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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...
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A law allowing the sharing of 3G facilities has already been passed in France and the objective of the public consultation is to get feedback on how this should be implemented by the regulator. ARCEP is seeking opinions on the conditions it should impose and the degree to which sharing… Read more...
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This report is part of CEPT's repsonse to the European Commission mandate to develop least restrictive technical conditions for the WAPECs bands. The aim of the this report is to provide guidance to ETSI on the issue of terminal-to-terminal interference including the derivation of terminal station block edge masks for… Read more...
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Ofcom has issued a consultation on its proposals to amend the UK radio regulations to incorporate several decisions that Ofcom has recently made. These decisions concern the use of the 870 - 876 MHz and 915 - 921 MHz bands on a licence-exempt basis; the land-based use of Earth Stations on Moving… Read more...