Allocations to be made available by the end of 2005 in the 3400 – 3600 MHz bands to facilitate high speed wireless broadband access. Comments to Bernhard.Moehl@BNetzA.de Read more...

Comments invited on the key elements of the planned award proceedings for Broadband Wireless Access frequencies (BWA) in the range 3,400 to 3,600 MHz. Licences will be tradable and awarded on a technology neutral basis. Companies can bid for one or several 16 regional licences or opt for nationwide coverage. Read more...

Consultation following results of CEPT/ECC studies clearly identifying the band 3 400-3 600 MHz as the widest available choice for current and future BWA deployment in CEPT, the band 3 600-3 800 MHz has been identified as a possible additional or alternative frequency band. See consultation document for full details. Read more...

The draft ECC decision recommends designating spectrum for Broadband Wireless Access within the band 3400-3600 MHz and/or 3600-3800 MHz, subject to market demand and with due consideration of other services deployed in these bands. Read more...

A company called UK Broadband want to increase power limits in its 3.5GHZ FWA licence and use it for mobile WiMAX applications. Ofcom recommends acceptance of most of the requests but has asked for stakeholder views. Read more...

Update: October 16 The consultation period has been extended until 14 November. ComReg announced that it has extended the deadline in response to a request received from two interested parties. October 1 The Irish regulator, ComReg, has issued a consultation concerning a new round of spectrum releases for mobile broadband. ComReg says… Read more...

The regulator invites comments on: whether additional 3.5 Ghz spectrum should be made available; on what basis this should be allocated; whether WiMax-type operators would be interested in purchasing spectrum from the Flemish public broadcaster; and whether the 5725-5878 MHz Band should be made available for unlicensed use Read more...

The government department responsible for spectrum in Canada is seeking comments on a number of proposals to enable both fixed and mobile services to operate in the 3500 MHz band: a new classification of "Tier 4" areas to differentiate between urban and rural areas;a new licensing process to be used for… Read more...

Ofcom has published a statement and consultation on its intention to grant Recognised Spectrum Access (RSA) for Crown bodies in the 3400 – 3480 MHz and 3500 – 3580 MHz frequency ranges. Before RSA can be granted, new regulations need to be made. Ofcom has published a statutory notice of… Read more...

The Australian government has launched a consultation on its proposal to use the 3.5 GHz band for the National Broadband Network's (NBN) fixed wireless network around major mainland cities. The NBN is a government project to provide wholesale access to high speed broadband to all of Australia'a addressable premises. The project is… Read more...