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The Australian regulator has launched a consultation on the draft allocation decisions for the 700 MHz spectrum band auction, revealing the proposed entry fee (A$10,000), lot configuration and auction methodology. Both lots available will be nationwide. The 2 x 10 MHz lot will consist of 738-748 MHz paired with 793-803… Read more...
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Polish regulator UKE has opened a consultation on the draft decision to extend Orange Poland's licence for frequencies in the 450 MHz band. The new licence will be valid from 1 January 2017 until the end of 2031 and will cost PLN 115 million (€26.6 million). Read more...
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The Australian regulator has launched a consultation on whether the 1427-1518 MHz and the 3575-3700 MHz bands should be moved forward to the "preliminary re-planning stage" of ACMA's process for considering additional spectrum for mobile broadband. Currently, they are part of the regulator's "initial investigation stage". The bands are currently… Read more...
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The Australian regulator is inviting comments on its "Five-year spectrum outlook", which includes a work plan for the current financial year, an update on the mobile broadband program and planning for significant technology developments out to 2020—such as 5G, dynamic spectrum access (DSA) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Questions… Read more...
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New Zealand's Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) is consulting on its draft Five Year Spectrum Outlook for 2017-2021. RSM wants to look at areas of growth and development in spectrum management, review emerging wireless technologies impacting on the use of the radio spectrum and outline the indicative RSM work programme for… Read more...
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The Australian regulator is inviting comments on its "Five-year spectrum outlook", which includes a work plan for the current financial year, an update on the mobile broadband program and planning for significant technology developments out to 2020—such as 5G, dynamic spectrum access (DSA) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Questions… Read more...
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BEREC has put its 2017 work programme out to consultation. It addresses the following areas: "Promoting competition and investment; promoting the internal market; empowering and protecting end users; and, quality and efficiency." BEREC will adopt is work programme early next year. Read more...
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Ofcom is consulting on releasing spectrum in 3.6-3.8 GHz. It considers it a high priority band for future mobile use, due to the large amount of spectrum available and the interest in this band for the rollout of future 5G services. The regulator is looking at two options. The first is to… Read more...
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The UK regulator is consulting on its policy for authorising the use of spectrum at 1781.7-1785 MHz and the block paired with it, 1876.7-1880 MHz (together known as the DECT guard band). There are currently twelve licensees who are authorised to use this spectrum on a low power shared access… Read more...
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ACMA has published a discussion document on proposed changes to its Radiofrequency Plan, which was last updated in 2013. According to ACMA, in addition to reflecting updated international arrangements, changes proposed to the Spectrum Plan include: updates reflecting domestic changes that have occurred over the past four years;correction of a… Read more...