The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate has launched a consultation on extending existing public access mobile radio (PAMR) licences in the 450 MHz band until 2035. Currently, these licences are due to expire at the end of 2024. This licence is currently used by Utility Connect for smart meters.… Read more...

The French regulator, ARCEP, is consulting on granting spectrum licences to Starlink for its satellite broadband services. Starlink is seeking licences in the 10.95 - 12.70 GHz and 14-14.5 GHz bands. Although Arcep has previously issued licences to Starlink, France's Council of State last week ruled to revoke these licences.… Read more...

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (BIPT) is consulting on new rules for satellite ground stations. The draft rules set out various technical conditions for satellite ground stations. These are terminals that communicate with satellites. It sets out frequency bands that can be used by ground stations. These… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on the progress of its current spectrum management work as well as proposed future projects. Ofcom is considering the establishment of spectrum sandboxes. These are areas where academics and industry can test equipment and coordination efforts. Ofcom suggests sandboxes could be used to test… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on proposed changes to its mobile repeater licence exemption rules. Initially introduced in 2018, these rules allow people to use mobile repeaters without a licence. These repeaters need to abide by certain rules. Ofcom says it wants to change said rules to allow for… Read more...

The Swedish regulator, the PTS, has published a consultation on a coordination agreement reached with Denmark regarding the 900 MHz band. The agreement sets out that the band can be used without coordination if base stations do not produce more than a certain threshold of electromagnetic field strength. Further coordination… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation on its space spectrum strategy which aims to tackle issues raised by the growing popularity of non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites. The consultation considers the importance of protecting earth observation satellite downlink sites used in the UK as well as the issue of… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation on simplifying its restricted services licences and adding new frequencies to be used for these services. Restricted services have small coverage areas and are often used to broadcast at events, or within a particular establishment. They mainly broadcast in the AM and FM… Read more...

Portugal’s regulator ANACOM has announced a consultation on a draft decision to harmonise the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. The move follows a decision by the European Commission on the harmonisation of these bands (Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/173). ANACOM says these harmonisation efforts will result in changes to the… Read more...

Norway’s regulator, Nkom, has published a consultation on the potential transfer of spectrum from Ice to Lyse. This is in response to Lyse's acquisition of mobile operator Ice. The regulator says it's paying particular attention to the 3.3 - 3.8 GHz band. Both Ice and Altibox (which is a subsidiary… Read more...