by Manuel R. Marti
The European Commission’s final position on the 6 GHz band is due for release this month, but there are some concerns that Brussels may have given WiFi “a slightly elevated status” over other unlicensed technologies. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The ITU-R's Director, Mario Maniewicz, channeled the spirit of former US President John F Kennedy at the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance's Global Summit this week. "Ask not what spectrum and satellite orbits can do for you, but what you can do for spectrum and satellite orbits", he told delegates. His hope… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Norway's regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation about its proposal to make available the 3.8 - 4.2 GHz band for local networks. The proposal is available for public comment until August 20. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The country’s regulator CITC has proposed auctioning the 600 MHz band, 700 MHz frequencies, 1980—2010/2170—2200 MHz and 3.8—4 GHz all in one go in December 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
A company proposing to provide a satellite service directly to mass-market mobile devices in remote areas has asked US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for authorizations for 10 satellite space stations. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Australian regulator ACMA is to reduce the annual tax paid by some spectrum licensees above 5 GHz by 50—90 per cent as the current system is relatively expensive for those operating in higher bands compared with those using lower frequencies. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to consult on draft amendments to ECC Decision (01)03, annex 1, which concerns the ECO Frequency Information System. Administrations have until June 17 to object to this consultation. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Disagreements over protecting satellite services has led Europe’s Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) to call for further studies meaning that the harmonisation of 40 GHz for 5G will not happen until mid 2022. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has proposed to introduce secondary spectrum access to TV White Spaces at 470 - 698 MHz. The goal of its proposal is to improve rural connectivity. The proposal is available for public comment until June 10. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is proposing to apply Administered Incentive Pricing to a 2 x 2 MHz licence (412 - 414 MHz / 422-424 MHz). The spectrum was assigned by auction in 2006 for an initial term of 15 years with indefinite renewal. Ofcom needs to set fees for the… Read more...