In the consultation document, the UK regulator has laid out the general principles and methodology it uses to set spectrum fees, and then explained how it proposes to set spectrum charges in future. According to Ofcom, the document is intended to clarify and consult on issues that stakeholders have raised… Read more...

This consultation gives further details of ComReg's proposals for the award of a mobile TV licence in the five urban areas of Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. ComReg says it is currently only possible to award one licence for mobile TV in Ireland due to limited spectrum availability. In… Read more...

The US regulator is seeking comment on the service performance requirements if the technical rules are altered in the 2.3 GHz band. This is being considered to facilitate the co-existence of wireless broadband operations in the band with operations in an adjacent band being used for Satellite Digital Audio Radio… Read more...

Ofcom has issued a consultation on the draft regulations it needs to make in order to incorporate its decision to extend the use of Recognised Spectrum Access for receive-only earth stations (ROES) to the 7850 - 7900 MHz and 25.5 - 26.5 GHz bands. RSA is a kind of proto-licence… Read more...

Following a ministerial decision to convert apparatus licences held by broadcasters in the mid gap of the 2.5/2.6 GHz band (2570-2620 MHz) to spectrum licences, the Australian regulator is consulting on how this should be done. The Australian Media and Communications Authority has published a consultation document and is seeking… Read more...

The WGSE has issued ECC Report 227 to a public consultation. The draft Report concerns compatibility for Mobile/Fixed Communication Networks (MFCN) Supplemental Downlink (SDL). It includes studies of SDL's compatibility with broadcasting and aeronautical telemetry services operating co-channel and in adjacent channels. Read more...

The UAE's spectrum regulator has issued a consultation on amendments it is considering making to the way it regulates the use of spectrum for Private Mobile Radio applications. These recommendations follow a review of the way the TRA authorises spectrum for this application undertaken by LS telcom. The consultation deadlines… Read more...

New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is now inviting submissions on its “UHF Radiomicrophones: Opportunities for future use” discussion document. The discussion document presents future options for radiomicrophones using the 518–806 MHz UHF frequency range. This follows the government’s recent announcement that it plans to auction digital dividend… Read more...

Update - November 6: Ofcom has published additional data about its spectrum management costs and invoiced fees. It has extended the deadline until December 18 in order to allow stakeholders to respond to the additional data.  A spokesperson for Ofcom told PolicyTracker that the information had been requested by a stakeholder… Read more...

The UK regulator has launched a consultation on proposals to liberalise all mobile licences in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands to permit the deployment of 4G services and to vary the permitted base station transmit power for UMTS and 4G technology in the 900 MHz band. This… Read more...