The US regulator has published a second further notice of proposed rulemaking on whether the use of very low power devices in the band should be permitted. Read more...

The Swedish Post and Telecommunications Authority (PTS) has prepared a proposal on technical conditions for fixed radio links. Read more...

The Hong Kong Communications Authority is proposing to auction 400 MHz in the upper 6 GHz band. Read more...

The UK regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation on the proposal to trial hybrid sharing in the upper 6 GHz band. Read more...

The regulator, IMDA, has launched a public consultation about the proposed allocation of the 6 GHz spectrum for RLAN / Wi-Fi use. The consultation notes that demand for Wi-Fi is expected to increase in Singapore. IMDA proposes to allocate the lower 6 GHz band, between 5925-6425 MHz, for unlicenced use.… Read more...

Brazilian regulator Anatel has announced it will consult on technical requirements for the operation of the Automatic Frequency Coordination (AFC) in the 6 GHz band. The AFC system will allow the use of Wi-Fi 6E outdoors. PolicyTracker was unable to find the exact timings for the consultation but it is expected… Read more...

April 25, 2022: This consultation has now been published in the Federal Register. Comments are due May 25, and reply comments are due June 9. March 21, 2022: The Office of Engineering and Technology, which advises the FCC on allocation and spectrum usage, has issued a public notice on potential changes… Read more...

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (BIPT) is consulting on new rules for satellite ground stations. The draft rules set out various technical conditions for satellite ground stations. These are terminals that communicate with satellites. It sets out frequency bands that can be used by ground stations. These… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on the progress of its current spectrum management work as well as proposed future projects. Ofcom is considering the establishment of spectrum sandboxes. These are areas where academics and industry can test equipment and coordination efforts. Ofcom suggests sandboxes could be used to test… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation on a proposal to add the upper portion of the 6 GHz band (6425-7070 MHz) to its existing shared access license framework. The consultation sets out the terms of these licenses, which include: Licenses valid for 50m radius around a central point… Read more...