The WGSE sub-group of the ECC has issued a consultation on a study that looks in to adjacent band compatibility between different systems for critical communications that could use the 700 MHz. The study establishes recommended permitted unwanted emissions levels that would prevent interference with adjacent Digital Terrestrial Television applications… Read more...

The Belgian regulator has launched a wide-ranging consultation about the future use of a number of spectrum bands. It is inviting comments on the future of the 2G and 3G bands; the 700 MHz band; the L-band; 2.1 GHz frequencies not used by MNOs; the 2.3-2.4 GHz band; the 2.6… Read more...

The Brazilian regulator has launched a consultation on a proposed framework for its 700 MHz band auction. Anatel is proposing six blocks of 2 x 10 MHz. Three of these will cover the whole of Brazil, while a fourth covers the whole country except for the cities of Londrina and… Read more...

The French telecoms regulator has issued its strategic review of spectrum for ultra high speed mobile systems for a two-month public consultation. The consultation includes France's latest plans to assign the 700 MHz band by the end of 2015. ARCEP is to submit a framework for assigning the band to the government… Read more...

Although any changes to the allocation of the 700 MHz band are probably years away, Ofcom is conducting a preliminary consultation on re-assigning the band from digital terrestrial TV (DTT) to use for wireless mobile broadband in line with international and European harmonisation plans. In order to ensure the number… Read more...

The telecommunications regulator of Sint Maarten (a Caribbean island that is part of the Netherlands) has issued a consultation document regarding the future use of LTE technology on the island. The document sets out the country's options but also makes recommendations to adopt an extended 900 MHz bandplan and the… Read more...

The Australian regulator is seeking comment on a discussion paper it has issued on technical and policy issues associated with the reallocation of the 700 MHz band of digital dividend spectrum. The paper provides both a roadmap setting out the ACMA's planned process for reallocation of the band once digital… Read more...

Update: March 17, 2014: The deadline has been extended to April 30. In an advertisement for the consultation, the authority says that there shall be no further extensions. Update: February 10, 2014:  The deadline has been extended by a day to April 1. February, 2014 The Trinidad and Tobago regulator has… Read more...

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published a consultation paper on its mobile data strategy that identifies several bands it thinks can be used for mobile data. In particular, Ofcom says its priority is to consider the use of the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands, TV white spaces in the UHF broadcasting… Read more...

Industry Canada is seeking comments on the auction rules and format for 700 MHz, as well as the conditions for the licences in this band. It is currently proposing using a combinatorial clock auction format. Read more...