The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has released a draft document of BEREC guidelines on very high capacity networks for public consultation. The document includes updated criteria on 5G performance thresholds. The consultation closes on April 28, 2023. Read more...

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has released a draft report on sustainability indicators for the electronic communications sector. The report sets out to identify the main categories of environmental impact of the electronic communications sector, provide an overview of existing initiatives by relevant authorities, and map… Read more...

Ofcom has launched a further consultation on new uses for mmWave bands. The UK regulator has decided to make over 6GHz of spectrum available in 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands for mobile technology. The consultation asks stakeholders to submit their comments on auction design for citywide licences, licensing conditions… Read more...

European body CEPT has launched a consultation on revised technical conditions for UWB applications in the 6-8.5 GHz band. The technical conditions include recommendations on power limits, antenna heights, and conditions for indoor and outdoor usage. The consultation is open until April 20, 2023. Read more...

CEPT has opened a consultation on the draft recommendation on cross-border coordination for Mobile/Fixed Communications Networks (MFCN) in the 26 GHz band. The draft recommends administrations to create agreements on coordination on the band use in border areas. The consultation is open until April 20, 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 European Commission has opened a feedback period on the adopted act on high-speed broadband rules. The proposal aims to facilitate broadband access and reduce deployment costs. The feedback period is open for 8 weeks, starting from February 27, 2023. The Commission website states the eight-week period is extended until… 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 European Commission has launched a public consultation seeking views on the connectivity sector's future and infrastructure. The consultation is broadly focused on four topics: market developments, consumer perspective, barriers to the European single market and "fair contribution" of digital players to costs related to network traffic. A number of… Read more...