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Ofcom is consulting again on the potential uses for the 600 MHz band and white spaces which will be available as part of the digital dividend. Circumstances have changed since the 2008 consultation, particularly the decision to align the upper 800 MHz band in line with EC proposals, and as… Read more...
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The Singapore telecoms regulator has received requests from telecoms stakeholders to bring 60 GHz commercial equipment into Singapore following the emergence of new technologies in the 60 GHz band. It has launched a proposed regulatory framework for the spectrum between 57 and 66 GHz which has not yet been released… Read more...
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The New Zealand regulator is consulting on whether to keep the 15 MHz per operator cap on 3G spectrum when the cap expires on May 11 this year. It was introduced in 2001 and, following consultations, was extended for three year periods in 2004 and 2007, Comments are invited as… Read more...
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The French regulator has submitted a draft decision on authorising the supply of 3G and 4G services on board aircraft to public consultation. The draft is intended to implement last year’s decision by the European Commission on the issue. It thus aims to authorise use of the following on board… Read more...
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Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued ECC Decision (16)AA to a public consultation. This decision establishes the 76 - 77 GHz band as a pan-European band that is available for obstacle-avoidance radar for helicopters, and sets out some of the technical conditions associated with using this spectrum for this… Read more...
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The ECC has issued an amendment to Decision (11) 06 for public consultation. The decision concerns the use of the 3400-3600 MHz and 3600-3800 MHz bands for Mobile/Fixed Communication Networks (MFCN). The amendment adopts ECC Report 203 and ECC Report 49, which define the technical parameters for the use of… Read more...
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The ECC has issued a consultation on a report about Direct-Air-to-Ground Communications (DA2GC). Draft ECC Report 214 provides a basis for the frequency designation for the fledgling DA2GC industry. DA2GC is intended to provide airline passengers with access to the internet through a Wi-Fi or cellular network on the aeroplane, which is… Read more...
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The OTA‐BTS was set up as one of the requirements of the Competition Commission report into the merger of the transmission companies Arqiva and NGW. The report requires that the UK regulator, Ofcom, draw up a budget for the forthcoming financial year and consults with the Adjudicator, Arqiva and its… Read more...
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The Irish telecommunications regulator has issued a consultation on its forthcoming 1800 MHz band auction. The 2 x 15 MHz block is currently unassigned and is available because it was not sold in ComReg's multi-band spectrum auction (MBSA) in late 2012. The licence will start in February 2014 and expire… Read more...
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Ofcom has issued a consultation on the legal instrument that it wishes to use in order to enable the planned 2.3 and 3.4 GHz bands auction in early 2016. Specifically, Ofcom has drafted the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2015 according to section 29 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act… Read more...