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The RSPG is seeking comments on its draft opinion on Licensed Shared Access (LSA). The opinion provides a definition of LSA and considers how it should be implemented, in particular focusing primarily on unlocking bands used by incumbents, in which sharing opportunities which could improve the efficiency of the spectrum use are identified… Read more...
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The US regulator is seeking views on how best to define "advanced telecommunications capability" prior to reporting on whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion. Issues include whether separate benchmarks should be established for fixed and wireless services and should be… Read more...
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The radio spectrum policy and planning department in New Zealand's Ministry of Economic Affairs is seeking stakeholder comments on its proposals to double channel spacing in some Digital Microwave Radio (DMR) bands to 56 MHz. DMR uses include backhaul for cellular networks, TV and radio broadcasting networks and control and… Read more...
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The Working Group for Frequency Management within the ECC has issued Annex 10 of Recommendation 70-03 to a public consultation. The amendments to the annex take in to account ECC Report 230 on Assisted Listening Devices frequency issues in the band 174 - 216 MHz. The Recommendation 70-03 is regarded… Read more...
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Ofcom has issued an update to a long-running consultation on its proposal to charge annual licence fees for spectrum in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands that reflect their market value. Ofcom first issued a consultation on the issue in October last year, but is yet to release a statement on… Read more...
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The UK regulator has launched a consultation on proposals to make 872-876 MHz and 917-921 MHz spectrum available on a licence exempt basis with technical conditions that enable Short Range Device (SRD) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) use. In addition, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has previously announced that it plans… Read more...
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Ofcom has published its draft annual plan for the coming financial year, and will hold a series of public meetings to hear people's feedback. The draft plan sets out Ofcom’s strategic purposes, proposed priorities and work programme for the 12 months from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. Each meeting… Read more...
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Ofcom has issued a consultation on its proposals to simplify the regulation concerning Ultra Wide Band (UWB). Ofcom proposes to write new regulations that will replace the existing technical parameters for UWB technology that are currently set out in the Principal Regulations, and the Amending Regulations. Ofcom intends to revoke the latter… Read more...
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The inter-governmental group that advises the European Commission on spectrum issues has issued its draft report on "efficient awards and efficient use of spectrum" to a public consultation. The study makes it clear that there is no "one size fits all" method of awarding spectrum across the EU. Nonetheless, the… Read more...
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The EC is consulting stakeholders and the general public on what the ICT requirements in general are for smart grids and smart metering, and specifically what the spectrum requirements are and whether spectrum for these purposes should be harmonised across the EU. As well as asking for views on which… Read more...