by Toby Youell
The German regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, has issued a consultation about various options for when current licences in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2.6 GHz bands expire at the end of 2025. The consultation is available for public comment until August 23. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on proposed technical changes to in-block and out-of-block power limits for spectrum access licences for the 800 MHz band. These changes respond to the recent issuance of 700 MHz band licences. These proposals are available for public comment until September 7. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Norwegian regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation about a new border coordination agreement it has reached with Finland and Sweden. The draft agreement would make it easier to deploy 5G in border regions with respect to the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, L-Band, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is seeking comment on a Request for Waiver it received regarding sharing land mobile assignments in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands. The Illinois American Water Company wishes to share the spectrum, but is not eligible to use the band. Comments on the waiver are due by… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Romanian regulator, ANCOM, has issued a consultation about its draft plan for 2021. The draft plan includes information about its upcoming auction, and plans to implement European regulations at the national level. The consultation is available for public comment until January 4, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is accepting comments on a proposed deal between Verizon and Bluegrass Cellular. The deal involves the trade of spectrum in the 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1900 MHz, and mmWave bands in parts of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Petitions to deny are due on December 10, oppositions… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Mexico's regulator, the IFT, is consulting on technical specifications for mobile terminal equipment that can use the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1900 MHz, AWS, and/or 2.6 GHz bands. The consultation is available for public comment until November 6. 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 German regulator, BNetzA, has issued a consultation about how it should re-assign spectrum in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2.6 GHz bands when current licences expire at the end of 2025. The consultation will inform a subsequent comprehensive review of options undertaken by BNetzA. The initial consultation, referred… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, has issued a consultation about a proposed network sharing agreement between Digicel and Free Caraibe in some French Overseas Territories. The proposed agreement would involve sharing of the 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands. ARCEP is accepting comments until July 10. Read more...