The Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation is seeking submissions to identify regions with poor internet coverage as part of their digitalisation initiative. The survey asks submissions on areas that do not have 4G service at a minimum speed of 50 Mbps. The consultation also seeks to identify… Read more...

Telecommunications company Arqiva has made a request to the UK regulator Ofcom to reduce the scope of its licence in the 28 GHz band. In the future, Arqiva only wishes to operate from three geographical locations to provide satellite gateway services to a satellite operator. Arqiva's current national licence has… Read more...

The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority is seeking stakeholder views on radio spectrum licensing in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band. The regulator wants to create larger blocks of spectrum for the provision of 5G services. The authority's provisional plan on defragmenting the band is available on the JCRA website. The consultation is… Read more...

ANACOM has opened a consultation on a draft decision to renew the spectrum licence for mobile and fixed telecommunications provider MEO for DTT services. The regulator intends to renew MEO's licence to provide digital terrestrial television broadcasting until December 10, 2030. Stakeholders can submit comments until March 29, 2023. Read more...

The EU's Radio Spectrum Policy Group has launched a public consultation on the role of spectrum policy in facilitating the green digital transition in Europe. The group seeks views on the need for a common set of methodologies to assess the environmental impact of wireless technologies. The questionnaire also asks… Read more...

ComReg has opened a consultation on the proposed lease of spectrum rights from Dense Air and Vodafone to Eircom. This involves the lease 14 MHz of each operator's FWALA spectrum rights in the 3.6 GHz band to Eircom for three months. The consultation period is short, ending on February 9,… Read more...

The Moldovan National Regulatory Agency ANRCETI has opened a public consultation on two draft decisions. The first is on the general authorisation and licencing regime in electronic communications. The second amends the rules on the use of unlicenced frequencies and short-range devices which do not require a technical permit. The… Read more...

ARCEP has launched a consultation seeking stakeholder views on new draft legislation on the use of mobile communications on board aeroplanes. The purpose is to update the current national framework to be in line with the new European Commission decision allowing in-flight 5G connectivity. The consultation is open until March… Read more...

The UK regulator Ofcom has a consultation open on their proposed plan of work for the year ahead. The plan of work includes elements related to spectrum policy, as the regulator aims to prioritise widening access to fast, affordable broadband, and changes to spectrum licencing processes. The document also sets… Read more...

The Swedish Post and Telecommunications Authority (PTS) has begun a consultation on the licence conditions for 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. The regulator proposes coverage obligations attached to the licences, including requirements to expand mobile coverage for railways and roads. The consultation is also seeking stakeholder views… Read more...