by Richard Haas
Ireland’s Comreg is holding a consultation on the draft decision to extend the temporary spectrum management measures imposed amid the covid-19 pandemic. The regulator is proposing extending the temporary licenses in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands beyond 1 October. Comreg notes that it expects this to… Read more...
by Richard Haas
The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (IBPT) has issued a consultation on the granting of temporary user rights for the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands in the North Sea. This follows a previous consultation on the 30 June 2021, which invited parties interested in temporary user rights… Read more...
by Richard Haas
Portugals regulator ANACOM has announced a consultation on an amendment to the rules of it's long-running 5G auction. The new change aims to speed up the process by inhibiting the use of the lowest value increments of 1 percent and 3 percent. The draft regulation will be open for public… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Portugal's regulator, ANACOM, is proposing to speed up its long-running auction. ANACOM is receiving public contributions on this issue until August 19. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, is consulting on a draft decision regarding the 5945 - 6425 MHz band. The draft decision concerns technical rules for future licence-exempt usage of the band. The consultation is open for public comment until September 30. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) is consulting with industry to see if there is any interest in licences in the 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands. This follows a formal request for an assignment in the 2.6 GHz band. The MCA will receive requests until August 25. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, is consulting on rules that would allow the coexistence of terrestrial 5G and fixed-satellite services at 3.4 - 3.8 GHz within mainland France. ARCEP had established rules for coexistence in November 2020, but these are likely to change over time. The consultation focusses on technical… Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 27, 2021: This consultation has been extended until August 13. Further information is available here. July 2, 2021 The Romanian regulator, ANCOM, is consulting on its plans to award residual spectrum in the 800 MHz, 2.6 GHz, and 3.5 GHz bands, and new spectrum at 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Montenegro regulator, EKIP, is consulting on draft terms for an award of the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. Further information is available here. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on proposed processes for applications for non-geostationary satellite systems. The processes incorporate new checks on interference risks, greater visibility of applications, stronger ways to deal with harmful interference if it occurs, and competition checks. These proposals are available for public comment until September 20. Read more...