Portugal’s regulator ANACOM has announced a consultation on a draft decision to harmonise the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. The move follows a decision by the European Commission on the harmonisation of these bands (Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/173). ANACOM says these harmonisation efforts will result in changes to the… Read more...

The mobile industry association is calling on regulators to allocate more mid-band spectrum for mobile to achieve this claimed economic boost, including the much-discussed 6 GHz band. Read more...

International spectrum policy largely operates within the framework of the "WRC cycle". The cycle comprises preparations for, and negotiations at, the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), the forum that reviews the international framework for the spectrum management (Radio Regulations) every three to four years. The process, as the ITU-R would probably… Read more...

Ofcom is consulting on a plan to add the band to its existing sharing regime but says it could still be allocated for mobile or unlicensed use. Read more...

The Thai government says an “insufficient” volume of mid-band and high band spectrum has been made available for all mobile network operators (MNOs) to support 5G. Read more...

The European Commission is pressing ahead with plans for a new secure satellite broadband system but it will need frequencies and orbital slots from the ITU in order to provide commercial services. Read more...

Norway’s regulator, Nkom, has published a consultation on the potential transfer of spectrum from Ice to Lyse. This is in response to Lyse's acquisition of mobile operator Ice. The regulator says it's paying particular attention to the 3.3 - 3.8 GHz band. Both Ice and Altibox (which is a subsidiary… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation on a proposal to add the upper portion of the 6 GHz band (6425-7070 MHz) to its existing shared access license framework. The consultation sets out the terms of these licenses, which include: Licenses valid for 50m radius around a central point… Read more...

Ireland's regulator, Comreg, has issued a consultation on the further extension of temporary covid-19 spectrum licenses in the 700 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands. The length of the extension has yet to be decided, but the current temporary licenses will expire on April 1. Comreg says that it expects this… Read more...

PolicyTracker is delighted to announce the publication of a new collection of essays featuring several of our staff and many well-known names in the spectrum policy world. The Debates Shaping Spectrum Policy is published by the Taylor and Francis Group and is available in hardback or as an ebook. From… Read more...