by Toby Youell
The FCC has issued a consultation on the possibility of bidirectional sharing. This would allow for US federal government entities to access commercial spectrum bands on a shared basis across a range of short-, mid- and long-range timeframes, including during emergencies. The consultation follows the Ray Baum's Act of 2018,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a branch of the US Department of Commerce, has issued a Request for Comments on the development of a comprehensive, long-term national spectrum strategy. This consultation forms part of a broader effort within the US Government to develop a spectrum strategy. A PolicyTracker article about these… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on several proposals that would allow greater spectrum sharing. This includes allowing companies to make simple requests to Ofcom for spectrum access within specific locations across three bands: DECT Guard Band (1781.7 - 1785 MHz + 1876.7 - 1880 MHz), 2390… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Ofcom would like views on its plans to introduce spectrum sharing in the frequency ranges of 3.8-4.2 GHz. The regulator had previously issued a consultation on its Spectrum Sharing Framework and this would be the first band in which it is applying the framework. In this elegantly-written consultation Ofcom identifies… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
The UK regulator has issued a consultation on its proposal to introduce a new framework within which it will work on spectrum sharing initiatives. This new framework is designed to ensure the optimum use of spectrum through a systematic consideration of three relevant elements: BarriersTools and EnablersCharacteristics of Use Ofcom… Read more...