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A sub-group of Europe's technical authority for spectrum matters has issued a consultation on a new report that provides further technical details about Inmarsat's planned Aero-CGC system that could provide in-flight connectivity using its MSS spectrum assignments in Europe. The report concludes that the system's ground stations will not cause interference to incumbent Electronic… Read more...
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A sub-group of Europe's technical authority for spectrum matters has issued a consultation on a new study about the use of uncoordinated Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in spectrum that is used for Fixed Services (FS). The study concludes that it is possible to do so because FSS services are predominantly used… Read more...
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The UK regulator is asking stakeholders for input on proposed changes to the frequencies that can be used for licence-exempt use of Automotive Short Range Radar (SRR) equipment in the 24 GHz (21.65-26.65 GHz) band. The proposed new regulation will revoke the use of part of the 24 GHz band… Read more...
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The Greek regulator has launched a final public consultation on the spectrum auction for the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. Stakeholders have just one week to respond. The regulator says the text of the consultation takes into account the comments of all interested parties received in previous consultations. It… Read more...
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The Australian telecoms and broadcast regulator has issued a consultation document addressing the issue of non-compliance with the country's current Earth receive station licensing requirements. The document identifies areas of non-compliance and addresses potential solutions before providing an analysis of the ACMA's preferred approach against its "Principles of Spectrum Management".… Read more...
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The Isle of Man's Communications Commission has launched a consultation on how the use of spectrum should be managed within the Island. The consultation paper proposes three main policy options: maximising competition by minimising barriers to entry, maximising revenues by holding spectrum auctions and maximising investment in network capacity, for… Read more...
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The Australian regulator has released the first in a planned series of discussion documents giving its proposals to develop a future spectrum management strategy to meet the long-term needs of the mobile broadband industry while ensuring the needs of incumbent users are also taken into account. The paper looks at… Read more...
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The US regulator's wireless bureau is seeking comment from stakeholders and interested parties on how to facilitate an effective, efficient and timely process for railroads to acquire spectrum. The spectrum is needed for them to be able to comply with the Rail Safety Improvement Act, which mandates the implementation of… Read more...
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An influential committee of MPs in the UK has launched a new inquiry into spectrum. It is inviting written submissions and requesting views on issues including the following: whether Ofcom's proposed method of spectrum allocation promotes, or hinders, competition in the provision of mobile broadband serviceswhether the upcoming auction can… Read more...
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In a comprehensive 290-page consultation document on proposed rulemaking, the FCC suggests ways to streamline and modernise its universal service and intercarrier compensation policies in order to bring affordable wired and wireless broadband to all US citizens and particularly the 24 million who currently have no access at all. The… Read more...