The Lithuanian regulator RRT is consulting on changing its frequency allocation table in an effort to harmonise the 694-790 MHz band in line with the European Commission's implementing decision. The European Commission's implementing decision 2016/687 calls for the 694-790 MHz frequency band to be allocated for terrestrial systems capable of… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on proposed changes to licences in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band held by UK Broadband. Currently, spectrum licences held by the company have different licence terms from those sold to mobile operators at auction in 2021. Ofcom says aligning the licences will remove barriers such… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on updating technical conditions for licences held by Vodafone and Telefónica. Ofcom is proposing to change some conditions for licences held by Vodafone in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. These changes will amend the licences with updated parameters… Read more...

Norway’s regulator, Nkom says mobile network operators have raised concerns about the difficulties of obtaining planning permission for public buildings and land. It hopes to produce a new guide which will better facilitate this process and is inviting comments from stakeholders. This consultation will be open for comment until June… Read more...

The Swedish regulator, the PTS, is consulting on a proposed "demand analysis" of the 700 MHz, 1.5 GHz, 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. The agency is considering the current use of these bands which will provide a basis for any future assignments. Parts of the 700 MHz band, as… Read more...

The Greek regulator, EETT, is inviting comments on their latest amendments to the regulation on general authorisation. These include the updated rights and obligations of the regulator and spectrum licensees in line with EU regulations. The consultation document is available in Greek, and submissions are accepted in Greek and English.… Read more...

Ofcom is proposing to make a large amount of millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum available across the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands for use of mobile technology, including 5G. The regulator proposes to revoke fixed link licences for the 26 GHz band in and around high-density areas, giving five years’… Read more...

Ofcom is proposing changes to the conditions for Short-Range Devices (SRDs) in the 5GHz, 24GHz and 900MHz bands used for Wi-Fi, transport and industrial applications. These changes include: An additional 20 MHz of spectrum in the 5GHz band for safety-related Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Liberalise the use of 5150 to… Read more...

The Polish telecoms regulator, (Urzad Komunikacji Elektronicznej, UKE), has opened a consultation regarding the extension of the 2100 MHz spectrum licences. Poland’s operators – Plus, Orange, Play and T-Mobile – are looking to renew their 2100 MHz concessions, with the government expecting to raise PLN 1.9 billion from the process.… Read more...

The Swedish regulator, the PTS, is consulting on limiting the number of permits issued in each state in its upcoming award of the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. You can find more details here (in Swedish). This consultation will be open for comment until May 25, 2022. Read more...