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The DBCDE, the government department in Australia that is responsible for spectrum, has launched a consultation on two draft ministerial directions to the regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). They deal with the return to market of the unsold 700 MHz spectrum from the digital dividend auction. The… Read more...
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The Working Group on Spectrum Engineering (WGSE) has released a consultation document about the use of Broadband Direct-Air-to-Ground-Communications (DA2GC) in the 2 GHz band. ECC Report 209 concludes that the 1900-1920 MHz and 2010-2025 MHz bands may be compatible for Broadband DA2GC. There is currently no spectrum designated in Europe… Read more...
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The TRA, which regulates the use of spectrum in the UAE, has issued a consultation concerning Earth Stations on board Vessels. The regulator is proposing to amend the current regulations, which date from 2009, to take in to account recommendations made by independent consultants LS telcom. Read more...
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The Belgian regulator has launched a consultation designed to give mobile operators the chance to comment on the future of a number of bands. The issues it deals with include the need for and the timing of the release of the 700 MHz, 1452-1492 MHz and 2.3-2.4 GHz bands. It also… Read more...
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Ofcom has issued on a consultation on whether to vary Qualcomm's 40 MHz licence in the L band to allow the use of Supplemental Downlink (SDL). In order to accommodate future use of SDL in the band, Ofcom has also proposed to change the way in which adjacent bands (1492 - 1517… Read more...
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The ECC's Working Group on Spectrum Engineering (WGSE) has put ECC Report 211 out for public consultation. The report considers how changes in mobile use are creating asymmetries between uplink and downlink on mobile networks. It concluded that national spectrum authorities may need to have their assignment powers upgraded in… Read more...
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The ECC has produced a policy paper defining the elements required for a block edge mask in the harmonized spectrum, 3400-3600 MHz and 3600-3800 MHz. These include baseline, guard band, transitional and inblock limits. It states that the most relaxed requirement has to be chosen. The bands are used for mobile/fixed… Read more...
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The Australian regulator, ACMA, has issued a consultation on its intention to hold to reallocate 2 x 60 MHz of the 1800 MHz band in regional parts of Australia from fixed services to mobile broadband. A 2 x 15 MHz block (1710 MHZ-1725 MHz and 1805 MHz-1820 MHz) of the 2 x… Read more...
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The Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) has now completed its draft opinion on the digital dividend and is seeking comments from stakeholders. The group's key objective has been supporting the realisation of a digital dividend on a technology and service neutral basis, taking into account the potential benefits of an… Read more...
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This consultation is in two parts: Part 1 is intended to identify possible improvements to the process of coordination of EU spectrum interests in ITU World Radiocommunications Conferences. RSPG suggestions summarised on p13 of document but include better co-ordination with other ITU regional groups (eg CITEL for the Americas) and… Read more...