Norwegian regulator, NKOM, are inviting interested parties to comment on draft rules for their 900 MHz auction due to take place on June 1, 2016. According to the regulator, there will be 2x19.9 MHz available from this auction and this will be sold as three blocks of 2x5 MHz and… Read more...

Irish regulator Comreg has announced they are accepting comments for their proposed Radio Spectrum Management Strategy for 2016 to 2018. One of their main objectives for the next two years will be to finalise a strategy for the UHF band (470 to 790 MHz). A big part of this will… Read more...

French regulator ARCEP is looking for comments on its proposed guidelines for network sharing and analysis of current network sharing contracts. ARCEP has analysed the two existing network sharing contracts in metropolitan France (Free Mobile/Orange and SFR/Bouygues Telecom) and has proposed dates for sharing agreements to end. The contract between… Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission is accepting comments for their proposed rules for usage of spectrum above 24 GHz. According to the consultation notice, the FCC has identified frequencies above 24 GHz suitable for mobile services, such as 5G. They are proposing rules for the following frequency bands: 28 GHz and… Read more...

Australian regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is seeking comments for its proposed changes to the 2 GHz technical framework. Some of the changes proposed include: aligning the licence conditions with international standards for mobile technologies such as LTE.updating emissions limits of the licence so that it is… Read more...

The Singapore regulator has issued a consultation regarding the spectrum aspects of its "media masterplan". The regulator estimates that mobile broadband services will require between 1 GHz and 2 GHz of spectrum by 2025. The consultation paper sets out its plans to meet this demand through assignments in the 700 MHz, 800… Read more...

The WGSE has issued Draft Report 228 to public consultation. The Report concerns compatibility between intelligent transport systems (ITS) in the 5 GHz band with other systems in adjacent bands.  It concludes that ITS does not cause interference to road tolling systems, and does not cause interference to fixed links, as long… Read more...

The UK regulator has issued a consultation on its intention to write new regulation that will give itself additional powers to prevent harmful interference.  In effect, the proposed legislation allows Ofcom to regulate the use of radio equipment after it has been cleared to be used in the UK, if the regulator believes that… Read more...

The Australian government has launched a public consultation on issues related to the siting of satellite Earth stations. Such stations have historically been situated in city areas because of the lack of reliable broadband infrastructure and the need for staff and operational support to be nearby, ACMA says. Given the… Read more...

The Belgian regulator is proposing to open up the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands for use with UMTS and LTE technology. Its draft decisions include measures designed to ensure that neighbouring networks do not interfere with one another, and while it said it did not envisage any… Read more...