Lithuania’s regulator has launched a short public consultation on its draft plan for the use of frequencies in the 790-862 MHz band. The legislation covers conditions of use and the minimum requirements for the development of terrestrial systems. Read more...

This consultation makes proposals in the following areas: possible channel bandwidth sizes national, regional or local area licencesimplementing a block edge mask making the spectrum available via an auctionpower limits and out of band emissions limitsimposing a spectrum capaccommodating  legacy services currently licensed in this band. Read more...

This document outlines concrete steps towards a common approach to the use of the digital dividend in Europe. The most significant is a proposal for a draft EC decision on the technical harmonisation of the 790-862 MHz band. The Commission would also recommended that Member States refrain from any regulatory… Read more...

The Belgian regulator has launched a consultation on its plans for the 800 MHz band. The issues up for discussion include: whether an auction in SMRA (simutaneous multiple round auction) format - used in the 2011 auction of 2.6 GHz licences - would be the appropriate mechanism to grant licences… Read more...

The Norwegian telecommunications regulator has issued a consultation on the auction rules for its forthcoming spectrum auction for the 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. The regulator is considering publishing all of the data related to the auction after it has been completed, including the identities of bidders.… Read more...

The Indian telecoms regulator has released a detailed consultation document on the adoption of IMT Advanced in the country. The document covers areas such as suitable spectrum bands, the block sizes of spectrum to be auctioned, the maximum spectrum allowed per bidder, eligibility criteria for bidding, rollout obligations, spectrum usage… Read more...

The New Zealand ministry in charge of radio spectrum management has launched a consultation on the allocation of digital dividend spectrum, which in New Zealand will be 694 - 806 MHz. The discussion document addresses technical planning and policy considerations for the allocation of the band. These include the selection… Read more...

This is the second of three consultation papers the Australian regulator is publishing on developing a spectrum management strategy for the 1800 MHz band. The ACMA is seeking the views of stakeholders, particularly prospective licensees, on the current and possible future licensing arrangements in the 1800 MHz band. To aid stakeholders… Read more...

Update - September 9, 2013: ANRCETI will adopt a draft decision for Moldova's 3G auction at a public meeting on September 12. The regulator will organize the auction from September 16 until November 1. The terms of reference were subject to a consultation that received 11 responses.   August 5,… Read more...

Ofcom has issued a consultation on a minor amendment to some of the legislation that supports Ofcom's ability to issue spectrum licences. Specifically, Ofcom wishes to make several typographical changes to the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) (Amendment) Order 2015, which is also known as the 'Principal Order'. Read more...