The UK regulator is asking for comments to help inform a review of spectrum fees for fixed links and satellite services. Ofcom is not proposing changes to fee levels; it is seeking feedback that will help validate a range of issues that will subsequently inform these proposals. The starting point for… Read more...

The renamed Hong Kong regulator OFCA is consulting stakeholders on how to reassign 2 x 60 MHz of 2.1 GHz spectrum when licences expire in 2016. Three possible options are under consideration: re-auction of all the spectrum; giving right of first refusal to the five incumbent 3G operators (Hutchison 3,… Read more...

The Portuguese regulator has launched a consultation in conjunction with the ERC (Entidade Reguladora para a Comunicação Social, or Media Regulatory Authority) on the future of digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the country. ANACOM says its aim is to collect information for a “definition of measures to be taken within… Read more...

WGFM has issued amendments to Decision (08)01 to a public consultation. The amendments incorporate the findings of ECC Report 228 in to the Decision. Read more...

The FCC is seeking more information about the telecom industry's plans for the use of LTE-Unlicensed (using Licensed Assisted Access technology), and its potential impact on incumbent or potential users of the 3.5 GHz and 5 GHz bands. In a public notice, the FCC acknowledges that Wi-Fi (in the 5… Read more...

The DCMS, the ministry with responsibility for broadcasting and telecoms in the UK, has published a framework document for the provision of local TV services in the country. The government proposes to change parts of existing legislation to allow this and is consulting on the overall framework. DCMS is proposing… Read more...

Canada's industry ministry has launched a second round of public consultation on its proposed policy for the use of the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz bands by the fixed service. Industry Canada says the wireless industry wants the bands to be available to the fixed service to support the deployment of… Read more...

The Colombian regulator has issued a consultation concerning its spectrum policy. It wants to receive opinions from stakeholders concerning its desire to flexibly manage spectrum, and how it should go about implementing such a policy. The consultation paper follows the publication of a study at a workshop in December 2013 that… Read more...

The Working Group for Spectrum Engineering, within the ECC, has issued Recommendation (14) 06 for public consultation. The document concerns Fixed Service Point-to-Point narrow channels in the guard bands and centre gaps of the lower and upper 6 GHz bands. The Recommendation acknowledges CEPT/ERC/Recommendations on the same subject, and contains annexes with relevant channeling… Read more...

Colombia's IT and communications ministry and the country's independent regulator ANE have jointly launched a 10-day consultation on its plans to auction 20 MHz in the 900 MHz band and 5 MHz in the 1900 MHz band. According to current plans, the spectrum licences will contain roll-out and roaming clauses. The document is available… Read more...