MCA proposes to identify the relevant market of wholesaleunbundled access to the local loop, which:(i) Excludes services provided over alternative technologies;(ii) Excludes bitstream services;(iii) Includes all self-supplied wholesale LLU products andservices provided over the existing broadband copper networks; and(iv) Includes all wholesale LLU products and services provided to third party… Read more...

Consultation on proposals to apply RSA to radio astronomy. Proposed regulations could include: i. frequencies and locations where RSA for radio astronomy is to be introduced; ii. restrictions and conditions to which a grant may be made subject; iii. requirements which must be met before a grant is made; iv.… Read more...

Ofcom is consulting on the challenges facing the radio market; amongst these is the flexibility to free up spectrum.The existing analogue (FM and AM) licences are due to come up for re-advertisement in a rolling process that will last for many years. Under the current regulatory regime, new licences could… Read more...

Anacom is revising its spectrum access policy with respect to BWA and in doing so is taking into account ongoing decisions at EC and CEPT level. It is also considering the results of the Anacom consultation on Fixed Wireless Access. Full consultation details available in Portuguese. Read more...

Ofcom is consulting on proposals to license digital community low power relay transmitters. These Digital "self help relays", subject to spectrum availability, could help maximise the coverage and availability of digital television throughout the UK following digital switchover.Ofcom seeks to establish what interest exists as well as views on the… Read more...

Ofcom is consulting on its proposals for the award of wireless telegraphy licences to use the three spectrum bands at 2500-2690 MHz, 2010 MHz -2025 MHz and 2290-2300 MHz. The proposals consider:(i)Timing and linkage of awards(ii)Spectrum packaging(iii)Wireless Telegraphy rights and obligations and(iv)Award mechanisms and rules.Subject to the outcome of this… Read more...

Ofcom's annual plan covers a wide range of communications issues but makes “driving forward a market-based approach to spectrum” the leading policy priority for 2007/8. Read more...

Consultation following results of CEPT/ECC studies clearly identifying the band 3 400-3 600 MHz as the widest available choice for current and future BWA deployment in CEPT, the band 3 600-3 800 MHz has been identified as a possible additional or alternative frequency band. See consultation document for full details. Read more...

Ofcom proposes to release Digital Dividend frequencies as Tradable licenses giving freedom for users to change use of the Spectrum, however it is making specific proposals in the following areas:(i)Wireless microphones for community use(ii) Transitional arrangements for professional programme-making and wireless microphone use (iii)Spectrum suitable for local television broadcasting(iv)Reserving spectrum… Read more...

ANACOM are consulting on the introduction of broadband wireless access (BWA) in Portugal, taking into consideration the positions discussed in international organisations, specifically in the European Commission (EC) and the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT). Work carried out to date suggests that the priority bands for BWA… Read more...