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...

ARCEP has launched a consultation on the proposed regulatory changes affecting fixed broadband and ultrafast broadband markets. Responses to the consultation can be submitted until April 3, 2023. Read more...

The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has a number of short-term consultations open on revised ERC Recommendation 70-03, specifically on radiodetermination applications, alarms, personal audio devices, and medical implants. The consultations are open until March 9, 2023. Read more...

CEPT has a consultation on the draft ECC report 352 on spectrum solutions for governmental use of unmanned aircraft systesm (UAS). The frequency bands assessed for harmonised use are 1880-1900 MHz and 1910-1920 MHz. The draft notes that co-channel operation between governmental UAS and 5G-based Future Railway Mobile Communications System… Read more...

The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations has published a draft decision on the uncoordinated and coordinated earth stations of fixed satellite service and broadcasting satellite services. The decision on the new regulatory framework reflects the role of satellite communications in future telecommunication services. The consultation close on March… Read more...

The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has published a revised ERC Recommendation on PMSE use. The draft is open for comments until April 7, 2023. Read more...