The ECC has launched a number of consultations in relation to the harmonisation of the 40 GHz band for mobile and fixed communications networks in Europe. The ECC's draft decision outlines the CEPT objectives to harmonise the 40.5-43.5 GHz frequencies in Europe to facilitate roaming and cross-border coordination. The draft decision… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has published a draft decision on the use of aerial user equipment (UE) in LTE and 5G NR on various harmonised bands. A consultation on the decision is open for comment until August 12, 2022. The draft decision says there is a need to harmonise… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has published a draft report analysing the changes needed to introduce 5G NR and Active Antenna Systems (AAS) to the 2.3 GHz band. The report provides the least restrictive technical conditions for the introduction of these services, including Block Edge Mask requirements. The document is… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation on the harmonised use and exemption from individual licensing of fixed earth stations operating with NGSO FSS satellite systems in the frequency bands 10.7-12.75 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz. The draft revision to ECC Decision (17)04 is available for public comment until… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation on the efficient usage of the spectrum at the border of CEPT countries between mobile TDD networks in the frequency band 3400-3800 MHz. The draft ECC Report 331 is available for public comment until August 25. Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding mobile communication services on-board aircraft (MCA) in the 1800 MHz band. The draft CEPT Report 81 responds to a mandate from the European Commission to: “Study and assess conditions to operate 5G non-AAS [non-Active Antenna System] connectivity for MCA in… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding the protection of military radiolocation systems operating below 3.4 GHz from small cells operating at 3.4 - 3.8 GHz. The draft ECC Recommendation (21)02 is available for public comment until August 31. Read more...

June 18, 2021: This consultation has been approved and will be open to public comment until August 18. June 7, 2021 Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to consult on the use of the bands 47.2-50.2 GHz and 50.4-52.4 GHz by the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space). The draft ECC Decision (21)01 will… Read more...

June 18, 2021: This consultation has been approved and will be available for public comment until August 18. June 7, 2021 Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to consult on technical characteristics, exemption from individual licensing, and free circulation and use of High Definition Ground Based Synthetic Aperture Radar (HD-GBSAR) at… Read more...

June 18, 2021: This consultation has been approved and will be available for public comment until August 18. June 8, 2021 Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to consult on a draft Report regarding the implementation of digital voice radio telephony in the VHF maritime mobile band. The draft Report 329… Read more...