by Mirva Villa
The Canadian Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has launched a consultation on a policy and licensing framework for the auction of spectrum licences in the 26 GHz, 28 GHz and 40 GHz bands, collectively referred to as millimetre Wave bands. ISED notes access to mmWave spectrum will be… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, is consulting on a proposed "demand analysis" of the 700 MHz, 1.5 GHz, 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. The agency is considering the current use of these bands which will provide a basis for any future assignments. Parts of the 700 MHz band, as… Read more...
by Richard Haas
January 4, 2021: TRAI has announced that it is extending this consultation. Comments are now be due by January 10, and reply comments are due by January 24. December 6, 2021: The Indian telecoms regulator, TRAI, has issued a consultation on its upcoming 5G spectrum auction. The consultation asks stakeholders… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The Saudi regulator Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to frequency allocation and licensing for fixed links to "enhance spectrum efficiency and avoid any harmful interference." The proposals include the use of the 28 GHz and 80 GHz bands. This proposed regulation will… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched a consultation into its plan to update space regulatory assessment procedures. The Authority hopes to amend procedures to include arrangements to support earth stations in motion in the 28 GHz band. The updates reflect the ITU arrangments as set out in… 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
New Zealand's regulator, Radio Spectrum Management, has issued a consultation on the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. It proposes to make the 26 GHz band primarily available for IMT, including enhanced mobile broadband, fixed wireless access, and industry verticals. For the 28 GHz band, it proposes to enable sharing… Read more...
by Toby Youell
March 8, 2021: This consultation has been approved and is available for public comment until April 14. February 22, 2021 Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to consult on draft revisions to an ECC Decision on ESIMs at 17.3 - 20.2 GHz and 27.3 - 30 GHz. Administrations currently have… 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
The Costa Rica regulator, SUTEL, is reportedly holding a consultation to understand demand for the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.3 - 3.4 GHz, 26 GHz, and 28 GHz bands. The 10-day consultation began on November 25. Read more...