BIPT has launched a consultation on a proposed amendment regarding access to transmission towers, roof top structures and similar non-active network components. Read more...

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications has launched a consultation on the allocation of 40.660–40.690 MHz for private radio stations. The band would be used by radio amateurs for individual training and technical studies on radio wave propagation. Currently radio amateurs can transmit in 28.0–29.7 MHz, 50.0–52.0 MHz… Read more...

The Belgian regulator is consulting on a draft decision to grant licences for fixed networks. Citymesh Mobile was granted a licence in the 28 GHz band. Proximus, Orange, Telenet, NRB and Citymesh were granted licences in the 70/80 GHz band. The consultation is open until May 31, 2023. Read more...

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 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 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...

Belgian regulator BIPT is consulting on updated technical conditions of the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands for aircraft connectivity. These updates correspond to the recent CEPT decision on these bands. The consultation is open until April 28, 2023. Responses can be sent by email to consultation.sg(at)bipt.be 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 Belgian regulator has launched a consultation on the rights to use spectrum on the Belgian coast. The existing licences for Belgian mobile operators are only valid on the land territory, and this proposal would widen the use to the Belgian economic zone at sea. The installation of base stations… Read more...

The Belgian regulator has launched a public consultation on the draft decision to grant exclusive rights to 70 GHz and 80 GHz bands to Telenet Group, Proximus and Orange for fixed network use. This follows earlier decisions to grant rights to the three operators in 2021 and 2022. Each operator… Read more...