Ofcom has launched a further consultation on new uses for mmWave bands. The UK regulator has decided to make over 6GHz of spectrum available in 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands for mobile technology. The consultation asks stakeholders to submit their comments on auction design for citywide licences, licensing conditions… Read more...

CEPT has opened a consultation on the draft recommendation on cross-border coordination for Mobile/Fixed Communications Networks (MFCN) in the 26 GHz band. The draft recommends administrations to create agreements on coordination on the band use in border areas. The consultation is open until April 20, 2023. Read more...

The Latvian Public Utilities Commission is seeking opinions on the most effective use of the 26 GHz band in Latvia. The regulator is making the 25.1-27.5 GHz band available for mobile operators from Janury 1, 2024, but is yet to decide whether the frequencies will be awarded through an auction… Read more...

The Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Authority (ARTP) of Senegal has launched a consultation on deployment of 5G technology. Stakeholders are invited to submit their views on the maturity of the digital ecosystem in Senegal, and which spectrum bands would be appropriate for deploying 5G in the Senegal. Submissions can be… Read more...

The Austrian regulator RTR has launched a consultation on the plans to award spectrum in the 26 GHz band and regional usage rights in the 3410 - 3470 MHz band. The regulator is seeking comments from various stakeholders from operators to campus network providers and industrial companies. The consultation is… Read more...

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation has launched a consultation on the 26 GHz band auction terms. The auction is part of the country's recovery strategy, Digital Spain 2026. There will a total of 2,400 MHz available for national licences, and 38 regional licences. The 20-year-licences on offer… Read more...

Romanian regulator ANCOM is seeking opinions on the future use of 26 GHz band. The regulator has launched a consultation to gauge whether there is interest in acquiring rights in the 26 GHz band in the short term (2023-2025) or in the medium term (the period 2026-2028). The consultation applies… Read more...

The Canadian regulator ISED has launched a consultation on establishing a local licensing framework in the 3.9 GHz band and mmWave bands. The aim is to make spectrum available for a broad range of users, including industry verticals. The regulator intends to assign spectrum in the 3900-3980 MHz band. Meanwhile,… Read more...

Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA is consulting on planned modifications to coordination requirements for earth stations. The regulator is proposing to modify which bands need to be coordinated and update requirements for earth stations and microwave fixed point-to-point links The rules that will be changed are called RALI MS 43… Read more...

Romanian regulator ANCOM is seeking comments on two draft tender documents related to the upcoming 5G multiband auction. The regulator is offering frequencies in the 700 MHz, L-band, 26 GHz and 3.4-3.8 GHz bands. The total value for the auction starting prices is almost €700 million for the entire 555… Read more...