Anatel has launched a public consultation on the changed technical and operational requirements for broadcast auxiliary services. The consultation document is open until March 17, 2023. Read more...

The Agency for Communication Networks and Services is seeking views on the draft General Act on the method for calculating the net cots of universal service. The consultation on the draft regulation is open until April 11, 2023. Read more...

The Belgian regulator is proposing minimum broadband speed should reach 30 Mbps. The consultation document notes that 30 Mbps requirement would future-proof the definition for adequate broadband speed. The lowest broadbad speed currently offered commercially in the Belgian market is 20 Mbps. The consultation is open until April 11, 2023. Read more...

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development has opened a consultation on digital transmission systems (DTSs), frequency hopping systems (FHSs) and licence-exempt local area network (LE-LAN) devices. The regulator seeks views on devices operating in the 902‑928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz bands using DTSs or frequency hopping systems.… Read more...

The Peruvian regulator has opened a consultation on the amendments to the National Frequency Allocation Plan. The Ministry of Transport and Communication published the new National Frequency Allocation Plan last week. The updated band plan now includes frequency bands considered for 4G and 5G. The consultation is open for comments… Read more...

Efficient next-generation railway communications are an important part of Europe's green transition ambitions. After harmonising more spectrum for railway mobile networks, the ECC has now made recommendations for cross-border coordination. Read more...

After a six-week, 310-round process, Croatia's regulator HAKOM has awarded 5G spectrum at national level in the 800, 900, 1800, 2100 and 2600 MHz bands, and at regional level in the 3600 MHz band. Read more...

Taiwan Mobile has significantly reduced its offering for rival T Star in response to a ruling that it must return 10 MHz of sub-GHz spectrum. Read more...

In the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams notes with amazement that the inhabitants of Earth "still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea”. Read more...

Despite the initial flurry of interest in wholesale networks, there are only a few examples of this model. This research note considers the case for and against wholesale networks and attempts to make an initial assessment of their success or failure over the past two decades. Read more...