Irish regulator Comreg has responded to the comments on the preliminary consultation on satellite earth station licensing regime held earlier this year. The document also sets out proposals for frequency bands to be allocated for earth stations, technical conditions and licence fees. Now the regulator seeks input on all aspects… Read more...

The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) has launched a consultation on their plans to reassign spectrum in the paired 2 GHz band. As licences in the paired and unpaired 2 GHz bands expire, the regulator is proposing measures to ensure continuity of services while preparing for the EU band harmonisation. The… Read more...

French regulator ARCEP has launched a public consultation on the use of spectrum frequencies in the 5 GHz band. The bands under consideration are 5150-5250 MHz, 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz. The consultation has been launched to seek views on a draft decision on extending the use of wireless access… Read more...

ANACOM has launched a consultation on the availability of spectrum in the 1500 MHz band. The consultation invites stakeholders to comment on whether there is interest in making the 1427-1517 MHz frequencies available for terrrestrial electronic communications services (SCET) in the the next two years. The regulator is also seeking… Read more...

The Moldovian regulatory ANRCETI has launched a consultation on three draft decisions regarding awards for DTT licences. The consultation proposes an auction on the issuance of licences in the 470-694 MHz frequency band. The regulator says the consultation is open for submissions is July 15, 2022. Read more...

The ECC has launched a number of consultations in relation to the harmonisation of the 40 GHz band for mobile and fixed communications networks in Europe. The ECC's draft decision outlines the CEPT objectives to harmonise the 40.5-43.5 GHz frequencies in Europe to facilitate roaming and cross-border coordination. The draft decision… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has published a draft decision on the use of aerial user equipment (UE) in LTE and 5G NR on various harmonised bands. A consultation on the decision is open for comment until August 12, 2022. The draft decision says there is a need to harmonise… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has published a draft report analysing the changes needed to introduce 5G NR and Active Antenna Systems (AAS) to the 2.3 GHz band. The report provides the least restrictive technical conditions for the introduction of these services, including Block Edge Mask requirements. The document is… Read more...

Ofcom is inviting comments on Starlink's application for six non-geostationary orbit earth station licences. Starlink, the subsidiary of American spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX, is seeking six gateway licences operating in the Ka band frequencies. Starlink already operates three gateways in the UK, and the proposed additional licences are aimed to help… Read more...

Ofcom has launched a consultation on Telesat's application for a non-geostationary orbiting earth station network licence.  NGSO satellite systems deliver broadband services from space with satellites using a low or medium orbit. The document is open for comment until July 22, 2022. Read more...