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The Australian regulator has published a set of draft rules for the biggest spectrum auction scheduled in the country for more than ten years. The rules consist of two parts, the allocation instruments and the technical instruments. The allocation instruments, which will provide the legal basis of the auction, consist… Read more...
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The Colombian spectrum regulator, the ANE, has issued a week-long consultation on its plan to auction the 2300 - 2400 MHz band. In a statement, the ANE says it plans to make 100 MHz available, which will enable greater mobile data consumption. Read more...
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The Venezuelan regulator, Conatel, is reportedly consulting on which spectrum bands should be released in a public auction. We have been unable to obtain confirmation of this consultation. Read more...
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The ECC has issued a Report on mobile coverage to a consultation. The Report considers how spectrum licences are written to achieve policy goals regarding mobile coverage. It concludes that each administration has its own methods and that a harmonised approach is largely inappropriate. 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...
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The UK regulator is consulting stakeholders on its proposals to make changes to spectrum management policy across a number of bands between 1.5 GHz and 88 GHz that are currently available to fixed links. A total bandwidth of 12 GHz spread across 14 different bands is managed by Ofcom, with… Read more...
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As part of its "Strategy for Managing the Radio Spectrum 2011-2013", the Irish regulator has invited stakeholders to complete a survey which is part of a consultation document. In particular, ComReg is seeking views on changing the interference radius for the 23 GHz and 26 GHz bands, making 56 MHz… Read more...
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Ofcom is consulting on minor amendments to the existing Wireless Telegraphy licence principal order, which came into force on 9 April 2014. The principal order details the UK’s arrangements for spectrum authorisation, particularly the limitations imposed on the number of licences to be granted. This includes the criteria applied by Ofcom… Read more...
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Pakistan's regulator, the PTA, has released an Information Memorandum for its long-awaited auction of spectrum in the 850 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands. The document sets out the PTA's vision for the licence conditions and auction design. First mooted in 2004, the auction of these bands has had a long and… Read more...
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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...