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Cross-border coordination for MFCN and between MFCN and other systems in the frequency band 2300-2400 MHz
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The ECC has issued a consultation on a draft Recommendation, which concerns co-ordination between 2.3 GHz mobile/fixed communications networks (MFCNs) at border areas and between MFCNs and other systems in neighbouring countries.  The draft Recommendation (ECC/REC/(14)04) complements a draft ECC Decision, also undergoing consultation, which could allow the use of MFCNs in the… Read more...

Use of the band 5855-5875 MHz for intelligent transport systems (ITS)
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The WGFM has issued Recommendation (08)01 to consultation. The proposed changes to the document concern ECC Report 228, which reviewed compatibility studies between ITS in the 5855 - 5925 MHz band and other services in adjacent bands. Read more...

Method of measuring the maximum frequency deviation of FM broadcast emissions in the band 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz at monitoring stations
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

WGFM has issued Recommendation 54-01 to consultation. The consultation concerns technical changes to the common measurement method that CEPT administrations use to measure frequency deviation of FM broadcast emissions. Read more...

Release of Additional Spectrum in the 10 GHz Band
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

This consultation sets out the Irish regulator's plans to release more spectrum in the 10.5GHz band to allow the provision of further wireless broadband services where  demand is currently outstripping supply. ComReg's proposal would mean releasing a 2 x 14 MHz  channel in Dublin and Cork; and releasing an additional… Read more...

800 MHz and 2.6 GHz competition assessment and award proposals
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The UK regulator is seeking comment on its detailed proposals for the forthcoming 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz combined auction which will see 250 MHz of new spectrum released onto the market, probably in the first quarter of 2012. Ofcom has produced a plan which it believes will ensure the… Read more...

Wideband and Higher DC Short Range Devices in 870-875.8 MHz and 915.2-920.8 MHz (companion to ECC Report 200)
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The ECC's Working Group Spectrum Engineering has issued ECC Report 246 to a public consultation. The Report complements ECC Report 200, which has opened up the 870 - 876 and 915 - 921 MHZ bands for Short Range Devices and Radio Frequency Identification applications. The new report, which is only… Read more...

Prospects for the use of available frequency in bands 1800 MHz, 3400-3600 MHz and 2 GHz
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The Bulgarian regulator has launched a consultation on how it will implement decisions from the European Commission on the allocation of harmonised spectrum in the 1800 MHz, 2 GHz and 3400-3600 MHz bands. The CRC currently plans to make spectrum available as follows: 2 x 20.4 MHz in the 1800… Read more...

Frequency Strategy 2015-2016
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The Norwegian spectrum regulator has issued a consultation paper on its frequency strategy for 2015-2016. The regulator, which recently announced it will change its name from the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority (NPT) to the Norwegian Communications Authority (NCA) on 1st January 2015, presented its strategy at the Frequency Forum on 10th September.  The document… Read more...

Invitation to a dialogue about the 900 MHz band
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The Norwegian regulator is undertaking a consultation on the subject of a 2 x 20 MHz block in the 900 MHz band. The spectrum currently belongs to TeliaSonera and Telenor, but these licences expire on 1st January 2018. The NPT, which will soon become the NCA, has said that it wants to… Read more...

Mobile Data Strategy
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published a consultation paper on its mobile data strategy that identifies several bands it thinks can be used for mobile data. In particular, Ofcom says its priority is to consider the use of the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands, TV white spaces in the UHF broadcasting… Read more...