by PolicyTracker
Don't miss our Valuing the Spectrum online course immediately followed by the Spectrum Auctions Masterclass being held in the third week of October. These two-day courses are essential for anyone involved in buying or selling spectrum licences and there is a discount for booking them together. Valuing the Spectrum is… 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 UAE regulator, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, is consulting is proposing to amend several regulatory instruments relating to fixed radio, private mobile radio, and radiation limits. The proposed changes concern: Regulations for Fixed Radio Systems 2.0 issued on 18 May 2016. Regulations for Private Mobile Radio (PMR)… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), is consulting on several draft changes to its Regional Spectrum Management Plan. These would: Bring Digital Audio Broadcast Audio service allocations in line with other Region 2 administrations Revise several mobile allocations to be in line with international standards Identify a 2 x 5… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The director of connectivity at the European Commission’s DG Connect unit thinks there are areas of concern that require “attention and action” in the EU, including the assignment of 5G pioneer bands. Read more...
by Richard Handford
In an innovative move, the country’s National Communications Commission is allowing mobile network operators to share frequencies in the 2.1 GHz band as the most efficient way to manage those users still requiring 3G voice service. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK Competitions and Market Authority is consulting on potentially investigating Motorola regarding delays to its long-promised broadband Emergency Services Network. The company currently benefits from delays to delivering the network, as it operates the current Airwave network, which is seen as expensive and deficient. The consultation closes on September… Read more...
by Richard Handford
The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is to make a total of 700 MHz available in the 4.7 GHz and 28 GHz bands for enterprise users to offer local 5G. Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 8, 2021: This NPRM has been published in the Federal Register here. Public comments can be made until August 6, while reply comments are due by September 7. June 18, 2021 The FCC has approved this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. It will be available for public comment for 30 days… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The Spanish telco has poured cold water on recent proposals designed to allocate spectrum in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band for local vertical networks, in particular the approach taken by UK regulator Ofcom. Read more...