French regulator ARCEP is consulting on the allocation of frequencies in the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, La Réunion and Mayotte, as well as the 900 MHz band in Guyana, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint- Martin and Mayotte. Comments can be sent to the regulator’s email… Read more...

Ofcom has opened a consultation on the possible future use of unpaired 2100 MHz spectrum. The spectrum has remained unused since 2000. Operator EE has a block of the spectrum for the purposes of extending coverage for the new Emergency Services Network, but the regulator considers that other frequencies may… Read more...

Brazilian regulator ANATEL is seeking stakeholders' views on their intention to grant spectrum rights to Echostar and Omnispace in the S-band. The regulator intends to grant both applicants 15 MHz of spectrum in the 2.1 GHz range. The regulator asks whether the segmentation of the band into smaller 5-10 MHz… Read more...

The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has launched a public consultation on a new spectrum plan for mobile services. The document includes amendments to 700 MHz band and 850 MHz assignments, and the expansion of 1700 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands. Parts of the 2.6 GHz and 3.6 GHz… Read more...

The Swedish Post and Telecommunications Authority (PTS) has begun a consultation on the licence conditions for 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. The regulator proposes coverage obligations attached to the licences, including requirements to expand mobile coverage for railways and roads. The consultation is also seeking stakeholder views… 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...

RSPG has launched a public consultation on a draft report on mobile technology evolution. The report is focused on the migration from 2G and 3G technologies to 4G and 5G, especially in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands. Comments can be submitted to cnect-rspg@ec.europa.eu by January 7, 2023. Read more...

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has launched an additional consultation on the requirements for the auction procedure for 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz. The regulator is proposing additional coverage requirements. This document supplements a consultation carried out earlier this year. The deadline to submit comments is… Read more...

Update September 20, 2022 South African regulator ICASA has extended the deadline for this consultation from September 19 until September 30, 2022. August 22, 2022 South African regulator ICASA has published an Information Memorandum announcing the authority's intention to launch a second phase of the IMT spectrum licencing process. ICASA seeks… Read more...

Irish regulator has launched a consultation on short-term spectrum rights for the 700 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands from October 2022. The consultation period is shorter than usually, ending on August 31, 2022. Some licences in the bands are set to expire in October. Due to the delay in the… Read more...