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...
by Toby Youell
The Australian regulator, the ACMA, has issued a consultation on its options for the 3.7 - 4.2 GHz band; and the regulator has now extended the consultation closing date from 2 September to 16 September 2020, in response to stakeholder requests. It notes that the band is suitable for mobile… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is receiving comments on issued related to a request to stay its planned 3.7 - 3.98 GHz band auction. The request to stay related to rural cable companies' objection that the current way the FCC is implementing the auction is not in line with the approved Order because… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on whether or not the Relocation Payment Clearinghouse selected by a committee of stakeholders in the band satisfies the FCC's criteria. This consultation is related to the FCC's efforts to auction the 3.7 - 3.98 GHz band by the end of the year. Comments are due… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on whether or not the Relocation Coordinator selected by satellite operators for the 3.7 - 4.2 GHz band satisfies the Commission's criteria. The consultation is part of the FCC's preparations for a sale of the 3.7 - 3.98 GHz this December. The Public Notice is open… Read more...