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The RSPG is consulting on a draft document it has prepared on the most effective way to carry out an EU-wide review of spectrum use and of assessing the most efficient use of spectrum. It concludes that an effective review must take into account trends in technology and applications and… Read more...
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Denmark's ministry for business and growth, which now includes the country's telecoms regulator, is inviting comments on its proposed overall framework for the 800 MHz auction due to be held in May 2012. The consulation document was published at the same time as a draft Information Memorandum on the auction… Read more...
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Manually configured TV White Space Devices (WSDs) will need to be licensed by Ofcom, under proposals set out by the regulator in a new consultation. The document says that even though it expects most WSD to eventually operate on a licence-exempt basis, many WSDs currently do not meet Ofcom's requirements and require manual configuration by the… Read more...
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The ECC has issued draft amendments to a CEPT recommendation (ECC/REC/(01)04) on the subject of MWS and P-P systems in the 40.5 - 43.5 GHz band. The amendment adds technical details for carrier separations of 224 MHz, as well as existing narrower carrier separations. The consultation shall start on February 24, after… Read more...
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The Electronic Communications Committee has issued a Decision to a consultation. ECC/DEC/(14)AA withdraws ECC Decision (02)07. The ECC intends to do this because the Decision (02)07 is no longer in line with new harmonisation measures for the use of the 1670-1675 MHz and 1800-1805 MHz bands. Decision (02)07 followed reports… Read more...
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The UK regulator has issued a consultation on how it should go about encouraging the use of a total of 10 MHz of spectrum across the VHF bands for the Internet of Things. Ofcom thinks that three bands, specifically parts of the 55.75 - 68 MHz, 70.5 - 71.5 MHz,… Read more...
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Ofcom has published a Call For Input on spectrum above 6 GHz that may be appropriate for future mobile communication services, including those that may be referred to as 5G. Input will be used by Ofcom to inform its negotiating positions at the WRC-15 this November. In a statement, Ofcom raises the… Read more...
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The Canadian spectrum regulator, Industry Canada, has issued a consultation concerning the harmonisation of its AWS-4 spectrum (2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz) with the USA. The spectrum is licensed for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) and Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC). The regulator wants to take advantage of recent regulatory changes in the USA, which will affect the service's… Read more...
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The FCC has released proposed rules for four bands of spectrum that would make available significantly more commercial spectrum for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS). The proposals include measures to allow spectrum sharing between commercial and federal operators when it is not possible to clear a band. It includes proposals to… Read more...
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The US regulator is seeking comment from all interested parties on a petition from a stakeholder to add the 79 to 81 GHz band to the table of frequencies available for assignment to stations operating in the radiolocation service. The proposed rule change is aimed at enabling entities to obtain… Read more...