The Austrian telecoms regulator, the RTR, has said it plans to issue a consultation about the 26 GHz band in 2019. The information was contained within a newsletter about its general plans for making spectrum available for 5G. Read more...

The RTR is consulting on its plans to hold an auction of the 700 MHz, L-Band, and 2.1 GHz bands in Autumn 2019. Read more...

Australia's ACMA is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Communications with Space-based Objects licence also known as a CSO licence. One of the proposed amendments is to include the frequency range 399.9 to 400.05 MHz in this licence. Other changes include amending company names and adding a new company.… Read more...

Austria's RTR has opened a 3rd consultation on the assignment of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band from 3410 MHz to 3800 MHz. The regulator plans to assign 390 MHz of spectrum in blocks of 10 MHz by a simple clock auction. Spectrum from 3600 MHz to 3800 MHz is… Read more...

Austria's TKK has opened a consultation on the commission's  position paper on infrastructure sharing in the mobile industry. The TKK is seeking feedback on the proposed rules and regulations set out in the paper which include: Regulations for sharing passive infrastructure as well as backhaul links. Regulations governing active sharing in… Read more...

The Austrian regulator expects to auction spectrum in the following bands in the coming years: 700 MHz1500 MHz2.1 GHz2.3 GHz3.4-3.6 GHz3.6-3.8 GHz It expects the first four to be used for mobile, and the last two to be used for regional wireless broadband as well as mobile. With this in… Read more...

The consultation asks a series of questions about the usage of these bands and the technical conditions which should be applied. Read more...

Consultation on the specifications required by Austrian Broadcast Services to meet the requirements of a uniform digital TV offering. Specifications available from www.ors.atConsultation responses to: konsultationen@rtr.at Read more...

Now that new legislation has transposed the amended GSM Directive into Austrian law and with the assignment of 800 MHz planned shortly RTR is carrying out a consultation to co-ordinate these procedures. It regards a non-discriminatory assignment of these frequencies as "absolutely essential to ensure fair competition." Read more...