The Montenegrian regulator EKIP has launched a consultation on its draft plan for an auction of the 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz bands. The regulator is planning to award 15 MHz in the 700 MHz band, 20 MHz in the 3.5 GHz band and 400 MHz in the… Read more...

Brazil’s regulator Anatel is consulting on the creation of buffer zones around airports to protect aeroplane altimeters. Anatel is proposing a 910m radius around airports as well as a 2.1km zone from the end of each aeroplane runway. Within this zone, base station antennas must not point above the horizon… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on updating technical conditions for licences held by Vodafone and Telefónica. Ofcom is proposing to change some conditions for licences held by Vodafone in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. These changes will amend the licences with updated parameters… Read more...

19 April 2022: Anatel has now launched this consultation. The regulator hopes to allocate part of the 4.9 GHz band for mobile services as laid out in the previous update. The consultation is open for comment until May 27, 2022. 11 April 2022: Brazil’s regulator Anatel has announced it will issue… Read more...

The Indian telecoms regulator, TRAI, is consulting on using street furniture to provide telecom services. Street furniture is a term used to describe objects placed or fixed in the street for public use, such as postboxes, road signs, and benches. TRAI says that using this infrastructure for 5G deployment "could… Read more...

New Zealand's regulator, Radio Spectrum Management (RSM), has issued a consultation on its five-year spectrum outlook. Issues discussed include: Review and re-plan of the 24-30 GHz band Updates to general user licenses, particularly for short-range devices (SRDs) Monitoring developments in the use of 6 GHz for WiFi 6e Enabling nationwide… Read more...

The Bahamian Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has issued a consultation on its draft National Spectrum Plan for 2022. The plan sets out priorities and projects for 2022. This includes a plan to launch a consultation on 5G. This consultation is open for comment until February 4. URCA will… Read more...

The Bahamian Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has revealed in its annual plan that it intends to publish a consultation on 5G in the coming year. Currently, there is little known about what this consultation will entail. This page will be updated when more information emerges. Read more...

Portugal's regulator ANACOM has announced a consultation on the use of the 26 GHz band for 5G. Among other issues the regulator hopes to establish whether there is enough interest for an award. This consultation closes on January 31, 2022. Read more...

Brazil's regulator, Anatel, is consulting on several issues relating to 5G equipment. This includes test parameters for mmWave equipment, the use of FM chips in smartphones, and incorporating references to 3GPP's release 16 in its documents. The proposals are available for public comment until September 25. Read more...