by Richard Haas
The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has issued a consultation on satellite spectrum fees. The document put out by the regulator proposes that the current fee structure be maintained for SES and VSAT applications in the C and Ku bands. It also proposes that ECTEL Member States include two new… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French regulator, ARCEP, has launched a consultation about how future mobile networks at 3.4 - 3.8 GHz can coexist with satellite earth stations at 3.8 - 4.2 GHz on the French island of La Reunion. The consultation is available for public comment until December 17. Read more...
by Richard Haas
The UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has announced a consultation on its review of the UHF, 3.8-4.2 GHz and the 6 GHz frequency bands. Interested parties will be able to request a meeting with the authority, which are planned to take place between the 5-9th September. The… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The Saudi regulator Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) has launched a consultation on the introduction of a light licensing regime. It proposes to do this for a number of bands over two phases over the course of 2022. Comments will be open until the September 30. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Norway's regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation about its proposal to make available the 3.8 - 4.2 GHz band for local networks. The proposal is available for public comment until August 20. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Saudi regulator, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), has issued a consultation regarding its planned auction of the 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 1980 - 2010 / 2170 - 2200 MHz, and 3800 - 4000 MHz bands. It is also considering awarding two blocks of 2 x 5 MHz… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, has issued a consultation about proposed local 5G licences at 3720 - 3800 MHz and 24.25 - 25.1 GHz. These licences would be targeted for local applications such as factories, mines, and ports. These local licences would be assigned this year. The proposal is available… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The high-level advisory group to the European Commission, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, has issued a consultation on a new draft Opinion regarding spectrum policy for wireless broadband networks. The new draft opinion emphasises the need for mid-band spectrum for mobile services, and the need for more spectrum for vertical… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Saudi regulator, the CITC, has published a follow-up consultation with regard to its "Spectrum Outlook for Commercial and Innovative Use 2021-2023". The document was put to a public consultation in July 2020. The updated consultation is available for public comment until February 28, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
October 5, 2020 This consultation is available here until October 26. Reply comments are due by November 30. June 8, 2020 The Canadian Minister for Innovation, Science, and Industry, Navdeep Bains, has announced that the government will issue a consultation on the 3800 MHz band in August this year. The… Read more...