The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) is seeking responses to a consultation on white areas in regards to the national broadband plan to ensure Belgium follows the EU Gigabit connectivity targets. The regulator is consulting stakeholders ahead of a new call for investments in improving connectivity in… Read more...

The Polish regulator is consulting on plans to allocate the 3.8-4.2 GHz band for private networks. The draft document is available to view here. Stakeholders can submit their comments of the draft until May 9, 2023. Read more...

The Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) has an open consultation on the regulator's initial assessment for the allocation of the 1500 MHz and 26 GHz bands for 5G. The regulator says there will be further consultations on the design of the overall framework for allocations. Nkom plans to allocate 26 GHz… Read more...

The European Radio Spectrum Policy Group has launched a consultation on the future of Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) in the 2 GHz band. The specific frequency ranges are 1980–2010 MHz for Earth-to-space communications and 2170–2200 MHz for space-to-Earth communications. Two operators hold licences in the band to provide services within… Read more...

The Dutch authorities have launched a public consultation on a draft issuance policy for private networks in the 3.3-3.8 GHz band following updates to the National Frequency Plan. The majority of the band is designated for mobile communications. The 3400-3450 MHz and 3750-3800 MHz frequencies are intended for private network… Read more...

May, 2023 This consultation has been extended until May 19, 2023. April 17, 2023 The Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (CURA) has opened a consultation on the competition investigations framework. These are the guidelines the authority follows when conducting a competition investigation. The regulator is inviting comments on the consultation… Read more...

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications is considering a new fee mechanism for radio relay links. The regulator is proposing to change the annual fee payment from link-based to MHz-based to encourage efficient use of spectrum. The consultation is open until May 12, 2023. Read more...

The National Agency for Regulation in Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) is consulting on licences and licence conditions for DAB+ spectrum in the 174-230 MHz frequency band. There are two simultaneous consultations related to the subject. Both consultations close soon, on April 21, 2023. Read more...

The Danish authorities have issued a consultation on the broadband pooled funds framework for 2023. The Danish regulator is consulting on four major adjustments proposed to the framework. These include the proposal to increase the minimum download speed requirement from 300 Mbps to 1 Gbps. Changes have also been made… Read more...

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) has launched a consultation on granting a licence to emergency and security services network operator ASTRID in the 700 MHz band. ASTRID has asked the regulator for authorisation to use frequencies between 698-703 MHz, 733-736 MHz, 753-758 MHz and 788-791 MHz.… Read more...