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The US regulator is conducting its annual consultation, and the first since the government launched its new broadband initiative, to determine whether broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion. Comment is sought from companies, policy institutes, governmental entities, analysts, consumer groups, individual broadband consumers… Read more...
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The British energy and gas regulator is consulting stakeholders in both the utilities and telecommunications sectors on its proposals for countrywide smart metering and the introduction of a smart grid. An important component of the consultation is proposals for the appointment of a new entity to co-ordinate communications between smart… Read more...
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The US regulator is proposing to create a Cybersecurity Roadmap to identify vulnerabilities to to communications networks and end users, and to develop counter measures and solutions in preparation for, and response to, cyber threats and attacks. The National Broadband Plan calls for the Roadmap to identify the five most… Read more...
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The UK regulator has launched new proposals and a consultation document for the provision of extra spectrum for wireless cameras at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Ofcom's spectrum plans for the Games, which was published in 2009, appears to have underestimated demand. As a result it is now proposed to… Read more...
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Last year's decision to align the UK with the emerging European position on clearing channels 61 to 69, the 800 MHz band, meant adding channels 61, 62 and 69 to the UK regulator's existing digital switchover plans. As a result, regions where the switchover has already occurred will need to… Read more...
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French regulator ARCEP is consulting on the principles that should guide the refarming of the 900 MHz band in France's overseas territories (départements et collectivités d’outre-mer). As part of the conusltation, it is asking for feedback from operators on the future spectrum needs of these territories. They include Guadeloupe, Martinique,… Read more...
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The Polish regulator has launched a consultation on the so-called 'second digital dividend', covering the frequency range between 694 MHz and 790 MHz. The paper proposes a number of possible scenarios for the band: keeping it for radio and TV broadcastingusing it exclusively for wireless broadbandsharing it between broadcasters and… Read more...
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The Brazilian regulator is inviting comment on its proposals for bandplan, lot and auction design and licensing conditions for its proposed April auction of 450 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum. At 450 MHz there is a total of 2 x 7 MHz available, while in the 2.6 GHz band there… Read more...
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The Swedish regulator is conducting a brief, two-week consultation to get stakeholders' views on future use of the 2300-2400 MHz (2.3 GHz) band. Views are being sought on a number of issues, including problems related to coexistence; technology and service neutrality; assignment units required (i.e.lots of 5, 10 etc MHz);… Read more...
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The Romanian telecoms regulator and defence ministry have launched a consultation on the planned auction of 4G spectrum which is currently being used by the military. The spectrum in question is 830-862 MHz, 1747.5-1785 MHz paired with 1842.4-1880 MHz and 2500-2690 MHz. In order to free up the bands the… Read more...