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Earth Station Regulations in the UAE
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The TRA has issued a consultation on proposed amendments to the way it regulates the use of spectrum for Earth Stations. These proposals follow a review of some aspects of the UAE's legislation concerning spectrum, that was undertaken by consultants LS telcom. The consultation deadlines have been set so as… Read more...

Radio frequency channel arrangements for fixed service systems operating in the band 92-95 GHz
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The Working Group on Spectrum Engineering has issued ECC REC (14)01 for public consultation. The document looks at 92-95 GHz and 94.1-95 GHz bands. These bands have relatively attractive characteristics considering how high the frequencies are. The document makes several recommendations, including that these bands should be mainly used for… Read more...

Guidance on the intepretation of the requirements of ECC/DEC/(01)03 on EFIS
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The WGFM sub-group of the ECC is undertaking a public consultation on revisions to ECC Report 180. These revisions give an updated guidance to stakeholders wishing to update the ECO Frequency Information System (EFIS) taking in to account ECC Decision (01)03. Read more...

Enhanced access to spectrum for FSS uncoordinated Earth Stations in the 17.7 – 19.7 GHz band
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The Working Group for Frequency Management has launched a public consultation on techniques that would allow uncoordinated FSS Earth Stations to access spectrum in the 17.7 - 19.7 GHz band. The Report notes that the ECC's own studies (ECC Report 232) show that the spectrum is usually available to be… Read more...

The shared use of the band 17.7 – 19.7 GHz band by the fixed service and Earth stations of the fixed-satellite service (space-to-Earth)
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The WGFM sub-committee of the ECC has issued a consultation on its revisions to ERC Decision (00)07, which provides a soft harmonisation mechanism to allow the 17.7 - 19.7 GHz band to be shared to be shared between Fixed Services and Fixed Satellite Services.  These revisions are related to ECC… Read more...

Future demand for mobile broadband spectrum and consideration of potential candidate bands
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The UK regulator has launched a consultation on the future spectrum requirements for mobile broadband and the set of potential frequency ranges which could be considered at WRC-15. Ofcom will be putting the UK's point of view at the meeting and one of the critical issues up for discussion is… Read more...

Call for input on potential uses and future licensing options of the 2.6 GHz band
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The irish regulator is looking for stakeholders comments on the range of potential uses for the 2.6 GHz band. Although the subject of an EC Decision, the majority of the band, 144 of 190 MHz, is already in use for Multipoint Microwave Distribution System (MMDS). Providing competition for consumers in… Read more...

Invitation to comment on draft rules for Czech 3.6-3.8 GHz auction
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The Czech regulator has launched a consultation on the draft conditions for the auction of spectrum in the 3.6-3.8 (or 3.7) GHz band. The draft suggests a spectrum cap of 40 MHz for existing operators and 80 MHz for new operators. Five abstract blocks will be on offer. A reserve price for one block… Read more...

Future Spectrum Availability for Programme Making and Special Events
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The irish regulator is seeking comment from stakeholders on which bands could best be used for PMSE when the bands now being used are no longer available. These are the 2.3 GHz band, which will be auctioned for BWA, and  which is currently the preferred band for wireless camera transmission,… Read more...

Release of 2010 to 2025 MHz
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The British regulator is seeking stakeholders' views on the best way to release the spectrum in the 2010 to 2125 MHz band for new uses. It is currently unused in the UK, but is allocated on a primary basis for fixed and mobile services. Ofcom originally intended to award it… Read more...