The UK regulator has launched a consultation on the spectrum requirements for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow from July 23 to August 3, 2014. The consultation is in part based on a study commissioned from Analysys Mason and Ofcom now wants to assess the likely demand from… Read more...

Britain's communications ministry and seven other major government departments have issued a document proposing ways of identifying and releasing at least 500 MHz of sub-5 GHz public sector spectrum over the next 10 years. The document reveals five bands which have been identified as suitable for further investigation, and sets… Read more...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA), in conjunction with relevant agencies, has been working with public safety agencies (PSAs) to identify their spectrum needs into the future. The 4940–4990 MHz frequency range (the 4.9 GHz band) is a key band that forms part of a multi-layered approach to public… Read more...

ECO is inviting comments on an Electronics Communications Committee (ECC) report developed in response to ETSI System Reference Document TR 102 655. This asked the ECC to identify around 20 MHz of frequency band within 2360-3400 MHz for the advanced Low Power - Active Medical Implant (LP-AMI) telemetry applications. These… Read more...

The UK regulator has launched a consultation on the implications for amateurs of the Ministry of Defence's decision to release 40 MHz of spectrum between 2350 and 2390 MHz (the 2.3 GHz release band) and a further 150 MHz from 3410 to 3600 MHz (the 3.4 GHz release band) for… Read more...

Ofcom has issued a Call For Inputs (CFI) concerning the future of UHF bands 1 and 2 (420 - 470 MHz).  The CFI is part of an ongoing strategic review in to the band, whose future is perceived as being uncertain, and the CFI is part of an effort by Ofcom to… Read more...

This document sets out Ofcom's revised proposals for the application of Administered Incentive Pricing (“AIP”) to certain maritime uses of the radio spectrum. The regulator wants to apply revised fees to the use of some, but not all, maritime VHF channels. However, Ofcom is no longer proposing to apply AIP… Read more...

This document sets out the technical conditions for granting Recognised Spectrum Access (RSA) in the 3400 to 3600 MHz band. The Ministry of Defence currently holds rights to this band but has  said it wants to release some of it to the commercial sector. This cannot be done under the… Read more...

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...

The UK regulator has issued a consultation setting out its view on technical co-existence issues for its forthcoming public sector spectrum release in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands. Ofcom plans to make 40 MHz in the 2.3 GHz band and 150 MHz in the 3.4 GHz band available on an exclusive… Read more...