Ofcom is proposing to attach coverage obligations to some of the licences it will award for the 700 MHz band. 700 MHz is currently used for Digital Terrestrial Television but is being cleared and will be auctioned for mobile services in the second half of 2019. The proposed coverage obligations are:… Read more...

Qatar's CRA have announced that they expect to open a public consultation regarding spectrum in the 700 MHz band that could be allocated to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) applications using both broadband and narrowband standards. It came as part of a statement about the release of 5G… Read more...

Norwegian regulator Nkom has launched a consultation on proposed rules for a high-band spectrum auction it wants to hold this autumn. The consultation includes proposals on reserve prices, auction format and spectrum divisions. The regulator will hold a webinar on 14 March on the two options for the auction format -… Read more...

PolicyTracker expects Brazil's Anatel to open a public consultation on the amount of spectrum which each operator can hold.  Local media reports seen by PolicyTracker indicate that the public consultation has been approved by Anatel's board of directors and that the consultation will be open for 45 days once published. PolicyTracker understands… Read more...

Austria's RTR has opened a 3rd consultation on the assignment of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band from 3410 MHz to 3800 MHz. The regulator plans to assign 390 MHz of spectrum in blocks of 10 MHz by a simple clock auction. Spectrum from 3600 MHz to 3800 MHz is… Read more...

Spain's  Ministry of Energy, Tourism and the Digital Agenda (MINTAD) has opened a consultation on the forthcoming auction of spectrum in the 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz band earmarked for the provision of 5G services. The ministry is seeking feedback on a proposed spectrum cap of 120 MHz per operator… Read more...

Austria's TKK has opened a consultation on the commission's  position paper on infrastructure sharing in the mobile industry. The TKK is seeking feedback on the proposed rules and regulations set out in the paper which include: Regulations for sharing passive infrastructure as well as backhaul links. Regulations governing active sharing in… Read more...

Sweden's PTS has opened a consultation on the regulator's preliminary study and proposals for the future assignment of spectrum for 5G i  the 3.4 - 3.8 GHz and 24.25 - 27.5 GHz bands. The PTS intends to make the above spectrum available for use from 2020 with the regulator proposing… Read more...

The Communications Authority of Kenya has opened a public consultation on regulations surrounding the use of  physical and electronic SIM cards in IOT devices. Since SIM cards require a number to connect to a network and the current Kenyan mobile numbering system is limited to  12 digits, thereby limiting the number… Read more...

Nigeria's Communication Commission is to hold a Public Inquiry on draft guidelines for the use of commercial satellite communications designed to ensure a well-developed and organised satellite communications market in Nigeria. The draft guidelines cover a range of topics including,  licensing guidelines for base stations,  spectrum management and preventing interference in… Read more...