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The FCC has issued a Notice of Inquiry so it can better understand the potential use of millimeter wave frequencies above 24 GHz for mobile broadband. The document says that the examination takes place within the wider context of research in to 5G. The proposal follows a Recommendation by the Commission's Technological Advisory Committee.… Read more...
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The FCC has given stakeholders the opportunity to comment on a total of nine applications for AWS-3 licences that were sold at the recent AWS-3 auction. An associated blog post explains that while bids worth $ 30 billion have been finalised, the FCC is still considering other bidders that have… Read more...
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The Czech Telecommunication Office intends to harmonise the 40.5–43.5 GHz (the 42 GHz band) for microwave high-capacity point-to-point links. The consultation document proposes provisional basic operational conditions in the 42 GHz band. Questions to stakeholders aim to obtain more information on 42 GHz band technologies. The proposed conditions enable deployment of… Read more...
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The UK telecommunications regulator has issued a consultation on how spectrum in the 70/80 GHz bands should be managed in future. Since 2007, the spectrum - suitable for high capacity fixed links - has been assigned through a self-coordinating licensing approach. Ofcom is proposing to directly assign the 2 x… Read more...
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The inter-governmental group that advises the European Commission on spectrum, the RSPG, has published a consultation about its vision for the next Radio Spectrum Policy Programme, which is the spectrum agenda set for the European Union. In reviewing the current RSPP, which was established in 2012, the RSPG believes that… Read more...
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Industry Canada, the Canadian government department responsible for spectrum management, has launched a consultation on amendments to its antenna tower siting procedures. The aim of the amendments is to improve transparency and address concerns expressed by local residents and municipalities about antenna tower siting. Comments are being sought on the… Read more...
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The European Commission has issued the Lamy Report's findings on the future use of the UHF band to a public consultation. The Lamy Report, commissioned by Neelie Kroes a year ago, had attempted to forge consensus within a High Level Group representing the mobile and broadcasting community on how the UHF… Read more...
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The Slovakian regulator has issued three consultations documents concerning the 1800 MHz, 3.5 GHz, and 10 GHz bands. PolicyTracker understands that the regulator plans to sell 2 x 8.8 MHz in the 1800 MHz band and 2 x 14 MHz in the 3.5 GHz band. The deadline for responses concerning the 1800… Read more...
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Ofcom has issued a consultation on its intention to make new spectrum available for audio Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE) applications, such as wireless microphones. Currently, these applications heavily rely on TV White Spaces, but the availability of these frequencies is set to diminish as the 700 MHz band… Read more...
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA), in conjunction with relevant agencies, has been working with public safety agencies (PSAs) to identify their spectrum needs into the future. The 4940–4990 MHz frequency range (the 4.9 GHz band) is a key band that forms part of a multi-layered approach to public… Read more...