by Toby Youell
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate is consulting on its plans to award the 700 MHz, L-Band, and 2.1 GHz bands. The Dutch government proposes to include spectrum caps and a reserve price that would raise at least €0.9 billion. The auction itself is scheduled for Spring 2020,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the IBPT, has published its draft strategic plan 2020 - 2022 for a public consultation. The document mentions plans to award the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, and 3.5 GHz bands, and to renew rights for the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2.1 GHz bands, which expire in… Read more...
by Toby Youell
October 21, 2019 No country objected to the consultation, meaning that it is now open for public comment. The consultation will be open until December 14. October 14, 2019 Europe's technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, plans to issue a consultation on cross-border coordination for three mobile broadband bands. In… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is seeking comment on a request from Iridium for a waiver to its rules on the use of spectrum for the provision of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System mobile satellite services. The waiver would allow Iridium's constellation and authorised L-Band frequencies to be used for the service.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Austria's regulator, the RTR, has issued draft tender documents for an upcoming spectrum auction to a public consultation. The award, for the 700 MHz, L-Band, and 2.1 GHz frequencies, will include a rebate for extensive coverage, according to the draft documents. Comments can be submitted to the regulator by October… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Slovak regulator is expected to issue a consultation about its planned spectrum award. It has previously disclosed its plans to auction the 700 MHz band but is now reported to intend to award the 1500 MHz band too. The consultation is expected this quarter, with the auction itself to… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Latvia's regulator has issued a consultation on its plans to auction the 1432 - 1492 MHz band before January 2021. Responses must be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) by September 4. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Romania's regulator, ANCOM, has issued a consultation on its plans to auction the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, L-Band, 2.6 GHz, and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz bands. The regulator has made available a number of documents for public comment concerning the auction, including licence fees. The consultation is open until September… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs may issue a consultation regarding its plans to auction the 700 MHz, 1400 MHz, and 2.1 GHz bands. PolicyTracker understands the recommended auction model could be an SMRA-Clock hybrid. The consultation will likely be in Q4 2019, while the auction itself could start in Q2… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Norwegian regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation on its spectrum plans for 5G. It proposes to hold a 5G spectrum award of the 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz, and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz bands in 2021 ahead of their current licences' expiration in 2022. The consultation includes questions on the possibility… Read more...