by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding mobile communication services on-board aircraft (MCA) in the 1800 MHz band. The draft CEPT Report 81 responds to a mandate from the European Commission to: “Study and assess conditions to operate 5G non-AAS [non-Active Antenna System] connectivity for MCA in… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, has issued a consultation about proposed local 5G licences at 3720 - 3800 MHz and 24.25 - 25.1 GHz. These licences would be targeted for local applications such as factories, mines, and ports. These local licences would be assigned this year. The proposal is available… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Italian regulator, Agcom, will consult on the use of 5G spectrum for private networks. This follows an RSPG Opinion on the matter. The discussion document is available here, while the notice of the future consultation is available here. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (IBPT) is consulting on updated technical conditions for licences for the 1920 - 1980 MHz and 2110 - 2170 MHz band. The new draft conditions are in line with new rules agreed at the European level. The consultation is available for public… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The high-level advisory group to the European Commission, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, has issued a consultation on a new draft Opinion regarding spectrum policy for wireless broadband networks. The new draft opinion emphasises the need for mid-band spectrum for mobile services, and the need for more spectrum for vertical… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Croatia's regulator, HAKOM, has issued a consultation on changing its technical rules for a series of bands to allow 5G. The proposed changes are in line with harmonised European bandplans for the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. The consultation is available for public… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian regulator, the ACMA, is consulting on amendments to its Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licences to support 5G and the Internet of Things. These changes have relevance to: wireless broadband in the 24.25 - 25.10 GHz band IoT devices in the 928 - 935 MHz and VHF… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Norway's regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation about its overall framework for an award of the 2500 - 2690 MHz and 3400 - 3800 MHz bands. It is not proposing to make these bands available for local and/or private networks. The bands are scheduled to be sold at auction alongside… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, has issued three consultation documents regarding technical requirements and certification and approval of equipment providing 5G services at 450 MHz - 6 GHz. The three documents are open for public comment until May 5. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The European technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, has issued draft ECC Recommendation (20)01 to a public consultation. The draft Recommendation concerns "guidelines to support the introduction of 5G while ensuring, in a proportionate way, the use of existing and planned FSS transmitting earth stations in the frequency band 24.65-25.25… Read more...