by Toby Youell
The French regulator, ARCEP, has issued a consultation about its draft procedures for planned auctions of the 700 MHz and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz band in La Reunion, and the 700 MHz and 900 MHz band in Mayotte. The document is available for public comment until February 26, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, has decided to propose a new general satellite regulation. This regulation is intended to modernize, unify, and simplify regulation for this sector. Further information about these proposals is available here. The consultation will be made available here. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator is consulting on its proposed decision to extend 2G and 3G licences by 6 months. The licences are scheduled to expire on March 15, 2021. The consultation is available for public comment until January 18, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, has issued a consultation on digital terrestrial television multiplexes whose licences expire in the coming years. The government's intention is to have a smooth transition with minimal disruption for consumers, but it does need to issue secondary legislation to renew the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
December 20, 2020: These proposals are now available for public comment until January 24, 2021. December 11, 2020 The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, has decided to issue a consultation on allowing unlicensed devices to use the 6 GHz band. According to a press release, the document will propose making the entire… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Greek regulator EETT has sold licences in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz bands just two weeks before the European Commission’s 2020 spectrum deadlines. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Colombian Ministry of ICT and the National Spectrum Agency have issued a joint consultation on the possibility of making available the 5925 - 7125 MHz band for unlicensed and/or mobile services. The consultation is available for public comment until January 18. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Taiwanese mobile network operators (MNOs) Far EasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom want to share their frequencies in the 700 MHz band and have a spectrum swap as a fallback if the sharing deal is rejected by regulators. Read more...
by Toby Youell
As Unmanned Aircraft Systems grow in capabilities and popularity, it is inevitable that their control will have to be integrated into Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems. The problem is that current systems are designed for manned aircraft that are limited in number and that communicate using voice. The need for… Read more...
by Toby Youell
December 17, 2020: The IFT has extended this consultation until January 19. November 9, 2020 Mexico's regulator, the IFT, has published a questionnaire concerning the 5925 - 7125 MHz band. The regulator says the consultation will inform its future planning and administration for the band. The consultation is available for… Read more...