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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...