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...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on its planned auction of 190 MHz in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands. The consultation is part of the Public Sector Spectrum Release programme, which concerns a 40 MHz block in the 2.3 GHz band, and 150 MHz of spectrum in the… Read more...

The Australian government has launched a consultation on its proposal to use the 3.5 GHz band for the National Broadband Network's (NBN) fixed wireless network around major mainland cities. The NBN is a government project to provide wholesale access to high speed broadband to all of Australia'a addressable premises. The project is… Read more...

Recommendations on a generic, technology and service neutral approach to licensing in 470 to 862MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, the 2GHz bands, 2500 to 2690MHz and 3.4 to 3.8GHz. The report concludes that all these bands should be suitable "for the introduction of flexibility”. Read more...

Ofcom has issued a consultation document about its intention to maintain licence terms and conditions for the use of spectrum by Amateur Radio enthusiasts. This update includes provisions to remove spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands from amateur use, which was already announced as part of the Public Sector… Read more...

The UK regulator has issued a consultation document that sets out its proposed priorities and work programme for the financial year 2014/15. The regulator has identified seven themes, one of which is to "secure optimal use of spectrum". Within the spectrum theme, Ofcom highlights three priorities: To deliver spectrum and interference… Read more...

The Portuguese regulator, Anacom, has issued a consultation on the 3.4 - 3.8 GHz band. It invites all stakeholders to advise the regulator on its planned decision to define the band's availability. Read more...

Ofcom has issued a consultation concerning the regulation it needs to make in order to hold its planned auction of the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands. The document contains details about how Ofcom plans to manage the planned auction. The consultation paper includes a draft of the regulations that… Read more...