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The ECC's Working Group on Frequency Management has issued a consultation on ECC Report 218 on Broadband for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) services. This report sets out opinions on various aspects of the future deployment of wireless broadband technologies for PPDR. This includes the view that future networks… Read more...
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German regulator BNetzA (Federal Network Agency) has launched a consultation on its proposed multiband auction. It is planning to auction spectrum in the 700, 900, 1500 and 1800 MHz bands. Current licences at 900 and 1800 MHz expire at the end of 2016. As well as the consultation paper (in… Read more...
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The Radio Spectrum Policy Group has launched a consultation on its draft Opinion on Common Policy Objectives for WRC-15. The final report is likely to strongly influence Europe's policy makers as they form a common position for WRC-15. The draft Opinion recommends that Member States support worldwide identification of the L-band and C-bands for… 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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The ECC WGSE has issued a consultation on ECC draft report 221. The report concerned compatibility between MFCN (IMT) and PMSE audio applications in adjacent bands of the 700 MHz band. It proposes power limits for PMSE equipment in the 700 MHz band duplex gap. The report says that the most critical risk of interference… Read more...
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The Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) has issued a consultation on its draft Opinion concerning a long-term strategy for the UHF band (470-790 MHz). The Opinion takes into account the recent work on the UHF band by the European technical authority, the CEPT, and by a High Level Group of executives from… Read more...
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The Irish regulator has issued a consultation concerning its future management strategy for the 490 - 790 MHz band (UHF band). The consultation paper does not set out the regulator's views on the spectrum. It outlines current discussions about the UHF band and discusses its current and potential uses. It also invites… Read more...
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The US regulator is seeking comment on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at significantly advancing communications interoperability for the country's first responders. According to the FCC proposal document, the order supports the build out of robust, secure and dedicated mobile broadband networks enabling public safety broadband users to share… Read more...
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Ofcom has announced they are accepting comments for their proposed Annual Plan for 2016/2017, which is to be published in March 2016. Their main objectives for this plan are ‘to promote competition and ensure that markets work effectively for consumers; to secure standards and improve quality; and to protect consumers… Read more...
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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...