The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (IBPT) has issued a consultation on the design of its upcoming multi-band auction. The draft rules set out the auction procedure for its upcoming auction, which will be split up into three 'autonomous' auctions organised by the regulator. You can read the full… Read more...

New guidance from the mobile sector and new approaches from academia seek to strengthen the science while acknowledging the politics involved in tackling 5G radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) concerns. Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, says it is currently preparing to authorise access to the 26 GHz band for outdoor wireless broadband services. It has launched a consultation on its proposal to protect incumbent users that are operating in the 24 GHz band. Ofcom says it plans to implement harmonised out… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has released a paper on spectrum policy issues regarding Terahertz spectrum. Issues discussed in the paper include potential use cases for terahertz as well as issues surrounding spectrum management. Ofcom is proposing a more flexible approach to spectrum management in the band and is emphasising spectrum… Read more...

Regulators need to err on the side of caution when pricing spectrum to avoid the risk of valuable frequencies remaining unused, says Marc Eschenburg, a partner at Aetha Consulting. Read more...

Swedish regulator PTS is now accepting applications for local licences in the 3760—3800 MHz and 24.25—25.1 GHz bands. Read more...

It's business as usual so far at the Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority apart from the agency no longer being independent. Read more...

Only two companies placed bids for spectrum, as three operators seem to be waiting for next year’s auction. Read more...

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