The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has launched a short consultation on a draft report on ultra-wide band for vehicular radar use in the 116-148.5 GHz frequencies. This frequency band is intended to support autonomous driving applications in the future, including features like lane change assist and… Read more...

The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has launched a consultation on the draft report on an investigation into automotive radars in the 71-81 GHz band. The consultation on the draft report is open until October 23, 2022. Read more...

French regulator Arcep has opened a consultation on the rules enabling the coexistence of future mobile networks and fixed satellite service earth stations in its overseas territory of French Guiana. Mobile networks are due to to be deployed in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band. The consultation aims to address any potential… Read more...

The Communications and Information Technology Commission has published a consultation on the proposed roadmap for the use of 5.9 GHz band for Vehicle to Everything (V2x) communications. The CITC seeks responses from various stakeholders, including service providers, car manufacturers and regulators, to help inform their planning for the band. The… Read more...

The Austrian regulator RTR has launched a consultation on the plans to award spectrum in the 26 GHz band and regional usage rights in the 3410 - 3470 MHz band. The regulator is seeking comments from various stakeholders from operators to campus network providers and industrial companies. The consultation is… Read more...

Ofcom has launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Wireless Telegraphy regulations. The changes relate to three licence classes. Firstly, the regulator intends to introduce simplified rates for Broadcasting Restricted Licence Services. Secondly, Ofcom proposes to implement the fee related to the new licence class in the EHF band,… Read more...

The French regulator ARCEP is consulting views on the conditions for the use of spectrum by short-range devices. Short-range devices can interfere in the operation of applications such as RFIDs, medical implants, microphones, and keyless car locking systems. The consultation is open until November 24, 2022. Read more...

Consumers may still be coming to terms with 5G, but the telecoms industry is not hanging about—work on 6G is well underway. Samsung, for example, has just launched a 6G research group in the UK. The company said it would be part of a wider global 6G development project including… Read more...

BNetzA's new position paper presents a potentially significant change to the lower band licences. Read more...

Ofcom said earlier this year it wanted to automate the award of shared access licences and has now confirmed it aims to have an automated process in place by 2024-25. Read more...