The Brazilian spectrum regulator Anatel has announced plans to review 3.5 GHz with a view to using it for 5G services. It said it plans to issue a regulatory impact analysis report in the first half of 2018 but has not announced any further details. According to its agenda for… Read more...

Ofcom is consulting on the whether its current approach to managing 410-450 MHz (UHF band 1) and 450-470 MHz (UHF band 2) meets the needs of current and future users as part of its strategic review of spectrum in 410-470 MHz. The band is currently used by the emergency services… Read more...

New Zealand's regulator is inviting feedback on the draft version of its plan for 2017-2021. The document provides an overview of the areas of growth and development in spectrum management, reviews emerging wireless technologies impacting on the use of spectrum and outlines the RSM work programme for 2017-2021. Read more...

The Belgian regulator BIPT has launched a consultation on possible uses for the E-GSM-R band, either for railways or Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The 870-876 MHz and 915-921 MHz bands are currently not in use in Belgium, although they are used in neighbouring countries such as Germany and Luxembourg… Read more...

PTS is carrying out a feasibility study on the use of 2.3 GHz (2300-2400 MHz) for mobile broadband. The regulator cites "international developments and a well developed ecosystem around the band" as supporting its view that the band should be made available to mobile operators. Programme making and special events… Read more...

ARCEP is consulting on a draft proposal for what it says will be a complete overhaul of its fixed internet access and telephone service quality of service (QoS) indicators. The regulator wants to make more use of crowdsourcing to reflect customers' experience of coverage and QoS. ARCEP said it wants… Read more...

The RSPG has issued a draft opinion based on the output of its working groups on IoT and intelligent transport systems. It outlines a series of recommendations and definitions around the subject of IoT and calls for responses by 9 January 2017. Read more...

The RSPG has issued a draft opinion based on the output of its working group on intelligent transport systems. It has issued recommendations based on the current state of ITS, spectrum regulator issues and the availability of frequency bands. Comments should be made by 9 January 2017. Read more...

In 2017, Ofcom will auction 190 MHz of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands – an increase of just under a third of the total mobile spectrum currently available. This represents more than three-quarters of the 4G airwaves that were released in 2013. The 40 MHz of… Read more...

Ahead of its auction of 190 MHz of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands, Ofcom has issued a consultation in which it proposes the exclusion of BT/EE from bidding for spectrum in the former band. It cites competition concerns on the grounds that BT/EE holds 45 per… Read more...