India’s reserve pricing for spectrum auctions, so long a source of contention, is the subject of debate in a new consultation from TRAI, the country’s regulator. Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, says it is planning to launch a consultation on license fees for unpaired 2.1 GHz spectrum in the first half of 2022. This consultation will also include a proposal to revoke the unpaired licenses. The regulator announced this upcoming consultation alongside an announcement of annual license… Read more...

The French regulator, ARCEP, has launched a consultation on proposed changes to technical conditions in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands. This consultation aims to implement new technical changes that were implemented by the European Commission. You can read the full document here.… Read more...

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (BIPT) has issued a consultation on its draft operational plan for 2022. This is an annual plan which sets out objectives that the regulator aims to complete in the following year. The draft plan sets out a variety of spectrum-related objectives. These… Read more...

The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has issued a consultation on satellite spectrum fees. The document put out by the regulator proposes that the current fee structure be maintained for SES and VSAT applications in the C and Ku bands. It also proposes that ECTEL Member States include two new… Read more...

Jessica Rosenworcel has now been confirmed as the first permanent chairwoman of US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), but will President Biden's other FCC pick also get the nod? Read more...

North Macedonia has put 5G frequencies up for sale while an operator in neighbouring Serbia accuses the country's government of obstructing the assignment of spectrum. Read more...

A dispute over the future of the UHF band in Europe stretches beyond mobile and broadcasting, with other stakeholders such as public safety and military users seeking access to 470—694 MHz. Read more...

The industry-leading reference for spectrum allocations and assignments is now available to PolicyTracker Spectrum Research Service subscribers in an easy-to-use online format. The PolicyTracker Spectrum Database provides detailed information about mobile spectrum allocations and assignments. This includes detailed information on licence ownership and auction prices. [caption id="attachment_42386" align="alignright" width="300"] The… Read more...

Japan's SoftBank and its subsidiary HAPS Mobile have developed a propagation model that will enable HAPS (high altitude platform systems) to be studied further at WRC-23. Read more...