The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda is consulting on proposed processes for the RA to receive new applications for spectrum licences and permits, guidelines on applicant criteria, exempted frequencies, and how the requested spectrum assignment is intended to be used. The consultation is open to public comment until April 20. Read more...

Now in its fifth edition the PolicyTracker Spectrum Handbook is the leading resource for sector professionals seeking to understand the current status and future directions in mobile, satellite and unlicensed spectrum. The 222 page report is based on wide-ranging interviews with key industry professionals from vendors, operators, OTT players, national… Read more...

The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, has issued three consultation documents regarding technical requirements and certification and approval of equipment providing 5G services at 450 MHz - 6 GHz. The three documents are open for public comment until May 5. Read more...

UK regulator Ofcom has unveiled the rules for its upcoming spectrum auction, which will sell 80 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band along with the 120 MHz left in the 3.6—3.8 GHz band.  Read more...

In addition to identifying the importance of sub-1 GHz and mid-band 3.5 GHz spectrum, vendors consider that initial 5G deployments using mmWave spectrum will focus on 26 GHz and 28 GHz, followed by 40 GHz. There is more variance in vendor positions on licensed or license-exempt 5 GHz, 6 GHz… Read more...

The Luxembourg regulator has issued a consultation on the ministerial decisions needed to proceed with its planned auction of the 700 MHz and 3420 - 3750 MHz bands. The consultation will be open for public comment until April 10. Read more...

The European group of regulators, the CEPT, has issued a consultation related to the spectrum needs and feasibility of future railway mobile communications systems. Its discussions are set out in draft CEPT Report 74, which was developed in response to a mandate from the European Commission on spectrum for the… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, Electronic Communications Committee (ECC), has issued a consultation on compatibility of Railway Mobile Radio and mobile broadband in three frequency bands. Its studies are set out in draft ECC Report 318, which concerns compatibility between RMR and MFCN in the 900 MHz range, the 1900-1920 MHz band and… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, Electronic Communications Committee (ECC), has developed a technical toolkit to assist administrations in finding alternatives ways to make available the 26 GHz band. This is set out in draft ECC Report 317, which concerns additional work on 26 GHz to address spectrum use under authorisation regimes other than… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, has issued a consultation on using mobile broadband spectrum assignments for drones. Its discussion is set out in draft ECC Report 309. That report concerns the use of MFCN for the command & control and payload links of UAs within the current MFCN harmonised… Read more...