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The Norwegian regulator NPT has launched a consultation on the coexistence between the existing digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in the 470-790 MHz band and future mobile services in the 790-862 MHz band. As the 800 MHz mobile broadband frequencies are positioned as the closest neighbour to DTT, the base… Read more...
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UK regulator Ofcom has issued a consultation on the future use of 190 MHz of former Ministry of Defence spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands. Ofcom's initial view is that it will use the spectrum for unpaired mobile broadband in order to harmonise with other European countries.… Read more...
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The Irish regulator is consulting stakeholders on its proposals to introduce trading in the bands stipulated by the European Union in the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP). ComReg has produced a consultation document setting out its proposals for establishing procedures to review (and approve or decline) transfers of rights and… Read more...
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The Czech regulator has launched a consultation on a draft general measure on use of spectrum in the 146–174 MHz band. The consultation period is to last just three weeks, so that the new regulation can take effect from January 2015. This would allow an extension of individual licences for… Read more...
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The Australian regulator is seeking the views of interested stakeholders to inform its development of a longer term spectrum management strategy for the 1800 MHz band. In view of the increasing demand for access to spectrum in the 1800 MHz band from various industry sectors, the ACMA is developing a strategy… Read more...
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According to a new consultation document, Slovenia's regulator is planning to closely adhere to EU harmonisation guidelines when planning its frequency management strategy. In the short to medium term APEK proposes to auction the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, unpaired 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands in what it calls a… Read more...
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The Singapore telecoms regulator is consulting stakeholders on whether it should make available another three lots of 2 x 5 MHz of spectrum in the 3G band, and if so how. The spectrum was first made available in 2001, but there were only three applicants who were awarded 2 x… Read more...
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Irish regulator Comreg is consulting all stakeholders and the public on its plans for the coming two years across a wide range of telecommunications and broadcasting issues, including spectrum. It identifies the key spectrum issues in the period as being the liberalsation of the 900 MHz band, making the 2.3… Read more...
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Deitsche Telecoms US subsidiary T-Mobile and second-tier US operator MetroPCS are seeking FCC approval of their merger proposals which would see a new entity in which DT holds a 76% interest and MetroPCS shareholders with a 24% interest. The Applicants state that the proposed transaction would combine complementary spectrum portfolios that,… Read more...
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The European Commission has issued a consultation to find out more about the views of Europeans going in to a review of the telecoms framework in the European Union. A press release about the consultation says that the Commission is asking about "the future of network access regulation, spectrum management, communication… Read more...