by PolicyTracker
The Belgian regulator has launched a consultation on its plans for the 800 MHz band. The issues up for discussion include: whether an auction in SMRA (simutaneous multiple round auction) format - used in the 2011 auction of 2.6 GHz licences - would be the appropriate mechanism to grant licences… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
The Norwegian telecommunications regulator has issued a consultation on the auction rules for its forthcoming spectrum auction for the 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. The regulator is considering publishing all of the data related to the auction after it has been completed, including the identities of bidders.… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
The Indian telecoms regulator has released a detailed consultation document on the adoption of IMT Advanced in the country. The document covers areas such as suitable spectrum bands, the block sizes of spectrum to be auctioned, the maximum spectrum allowed per bidder, eligibility criteria for bidding, rollout obligations, spectrum usage… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
The New Zealand ministry in charge of radio spectrum management has launched a consultation on the allocation of digital dividend spectrum, which in New Zealand will be 694 - 806 MHz. The discussion document addresses technical planning and policy considerations for the allocation of the band. These include the selection… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
This is the second of three consultation papers the Australian regulator is publishing on developing a spectrum management strategy for the 1800 MHz band. The ACMA is seeking the views of stakeholders, particularly prospective licensees, on the current and possible future licensing arrangements in the 1800 MHz band. To aid stakeholders… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Update - September 9, 2013: ANRCETI will adopt a draft decision for Moldova's 3G auction at a public meeting on September 12. The regulator will organize the auction from September 16 until November 1. The terms of reference were subject to a consultation that received 11 responses. August 5,… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Ofcom has issued a consultation on a minor amendment to some of the legislation that supports Ofcom's ability to issue spectrum licences. Specifically, Ofcom wishes to make several typographical changes to the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) (Amendment) Order 2015, which is also known as the 'Principal Order'. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
The Indian regulator has issued a consultation concerning the reserve price for liberalised spectrum in the 800 MHz band. The consultation follows two auctions of spectrum in the band in November 2012 and March 2013. The former received no bidders while the latter received only one application, even though the reserve price had… Read more...
by PolicyTracker
A sub-group of the ECC called the WGSE, has issued a consultation concerning ECC Report 220. The report concerns possible interference between any future Direct Air 2 Ground Communication system PMSE, and DECT applications. The study shall inform the development of harmonised conditions for the unpaired 2 GHz band. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
The Cypriot regulator has issued a consultation on its plan to issue licences for frequencies across four bands. Specifically, the regulator wishes to assign the following bands: 800 MHz band 1452 - 1492 MHz 2.6 GHz band 3.4 - 3.8 GHz band PolicyTracker understands that the regulator plans to publish… Read more...