Ofcom has opened a consultation on the possible future use of unpaired 2100 MHz spectrum. The spectrum has remained unused since 2000. Operator EE has a block of the spectrum for the purposes of extending coverage for the new Emergency Services Network, but the regulator considers that other frequencies may… Read more...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has announced a call for comments on the Broadband Fund policy review. The Broadband Fund funds connectivity projects in underserved areas of Canada. The consultation proposes to modify the overall objectives of the fund, including introducing a scheme for indigenous communities. The review also… Read more...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA has proposed changes to the equipment licence pricing structures in connection to the spectrum pricing review conducted by the authority. ACMA proposes a framework to update annual apparatus licence taxation based on population data. The regulator also proposes additional pricing measures for varying… Read more...

Slovenian regulator AKOS has published a new piece of draft legislation on broadband internet speed minimum requirements. The draft law states suitable transmission speed is 10 Mbps donwload and 1 Mbps upload speed. A second consultation on a new law on quality of universal service is also open on the… Read more...

Anatel has launched a consultation on the technical requirements for coexistence in the 700 MHz band between the coexistence of broadcaster SBTVD and other services operating in the 698-806 MHz band. The broadcaster operates in the frequencies between 470-698 MHz, while the other communication services operate in the 698-806 MHz… Read more...

Update March 27, 2023 The reply comments are due by April 21, 2023. December 5, 2023 The Australian regulator ACMA has launched a public consultation on the future use of the 1880–1920 MHz band. This follows a 2021 discussion paper on international and national considerations for the frequency range. The current… Read more...

Brazilian regulator ANATEL is seeking stakeholders' views on their intention to grant spectrum rights to Echostar and Omnispace in the S-band. The regulator intends to grant both applicants 15 MHz of spectrum in the 2.1 GHz range. The regulator asks whether the segmentation of the band into smaller 5-10 MHz… Read more...

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) is reorganising the 2.3 GHz band, having recently done the same in the 2.1 GHz band. Read more...

French spectrum agency ANFR's annual conference focused this year on the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. One participant described the event's spectrum coordination challenges as "humongous". Read more...

Serbia’s much-awaited 5G spectrum auction could finally get underway in early 2024. Read more...