by Richard Haas
The Saudi regulator Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) has launched a consultation on the introduction of a light licensing regime. It proposes to do this for a number of bands over two phases over the course of 2022. Comments will be open until the September 30. Read more...
by Richard Haas
The Saudi regulator Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) has launched a consultation on proposed minimum requirements protecting the public and workers from risks associated with exposure to RF fields in the frequency range 8.3 KHz to 300 GHz. The consultation will be accepting comments until September 1. Read more...
by PolicyTracker
PolicyTracker’s longest-running course, Understanding Modern Spectrum Management, boasts some of the leading thinkers in the field and the early bird price is available if you book this week. It is taught online in live and interactive three-hour sessions from 13 - 17th September with trainers including Professors Martin Cave, William… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is accepting comments on an Information Memorandum for its planned award of the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The document is available for comment until September 7. Read more...
by Richard Haas
The Canadian Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) is initiating a consultation on a new supplementary licensing process (Access Licensing framework) for unused spectrum. The consultation also includes changes and clarifications to ISED's framework to streamline subordinate licensing approvals, as well as improvements to white space rules and changes to… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
With approvals for the country's first privately-run telecoms network now official, the Ethiopian Communication Authority (ECA) intends to invite bids for a second commercial licence imminently. The incumbent is state monopoly Ethio Telecom, which is undergoing a partial privatisation. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, will consult on setting up a Reimbursement Clearinghouse for the 3.45 - 3.55 GHz band, which will be put to auction in October. The Public Notice will be available for public comment for 15 days after its publication in the Federal Register, while reply comments… Read more...
by Toby Youell
August 20, 2021: The IFT has now published this consultation here. It is available for public comment until September 17. February 22, 2021 Mexico's regulator, the IFT, plans to issue a consultation about the use of the 5850 - 5925 MHz for Intelligent Transport Systems. The consultation is currently scheduled… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The C-Band (3.3 - 4.2 GHz) is almost universally acknowledged as the major mid-band 5G frequency. But despite this agreement, there are infinite shades of difference regarding how, and how much of the spectrum is made available. Some countries award the spectrum to mobile operators on a nationwide basis, but… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted spectrum assignment schedules, a growing number of nations around the world continue to advance policy agendas for 3.3 - 4.2 GHz 5G use. This report catalogues the status of assigned 3.3 - 4.2 GHz spectrum, identifying regional variations and trends. Read more...