ANCOM is seeking comments on a draft decision on the general authorisation regime for electronic communications networks and services. The draft decision aims to simplify the process and bring it to line with new European level practice. The consultation is open until Janury 27, 2023. 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...

The Slovakian regulator has launched a public consultation on the allocation of frequencies in the 900 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands, and the awarding of temporary licences in the 3.6-3.8 GHz band. The current licences in the 3.6-3.8 GHz band expire on December 31, 2024, while the new licences begin… Read more...

The Latvian Public Utilities Commission is seeking opinions on the most effective use of the 26 GHz band in Latvia. The regulator is making the 25.1-27.5 GHz band available for mobile operators from Janury 1, 2024, but is yet to decide whether the frequencies will be awarded through an auction… Read more...

The Belgian regulator is consulting on plans to enable operators other than Citymesh and Gridmax to bid for frequencies in the 3410-3430 MHz band. This follows an earlier proposal which was submitted to public consultation between September 23 - October 21 last year. The consultation document is open for comments… Read more...

The Portuguese regulator ANACOM is seeking submissions on the availability of spectrum in the 700 MHz band. The regulator is interested in specific frequencies in the band, including 733-758 MHz (designated as duplex gap separating uplink and downlink frequencies), and 694-703 MHz and 788-791 MHz (which are designated as guard… Read more...

The Slovenian digital transformation office has launched a consultation on an addendum to the national plan for the development of digital infrastructure by 2030. The document outlines the plans for establishing the infrastructure to enable high-speed connectivity and uninterrupted 5G network coverage in all populated areas. The consultation is open… Read more...

Update January 3, 2023 Information about the consultation is available on the regulator's blog via this link. The consultation is open until January 31, 2023. December 19, 2022 Polish regulator UKE has said that they will open a consultation on December 20, 2022 on plans to auction frequencies in the… Read more...

This ECS Strategy Statement for 2023-2025, acts as a mid-term review of ComReg's Five-Year ECS Strategy. As a mid-term review it sets out the various projects and programmes of work the Irish regulator will undertake to implement the final two years of the Five-Year ECS Strategy. ComReg is asking for… Read more...

Industry group BEREC is looking for comments on their report that describes the challenges and benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in the telecommunications sector. BEREC wants to identify AI developments in selected use cases that may have an impact on regulation. These use cases are: Network and Capacity Planning… Read more...