by Toby Youell
June 18, 2021: These documents have been approved for consultation and will be available for public comment until August 18. June 7, 2021 Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to consult on draft revisions to ERC Recommendation 70-03, annexes 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, and A. The amendments relate… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Austrian regulator and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism has issued a consultation about potential frequency assignments to be held from 2021 to 2026. The document focusses on the 26 GHz band. It suggests several potential options that would involve assigning these frequencies by the end of… Read more...
by Toby Youell
New Zealand government agency Radio Spectrum Management has issued a consultation about the 6 GHz band. Its proposal is to make the 5925 - 6425 MHz available on an unlicensed basis with multiple power levels in order to protect current services. It is proposing no change to the 6425 -… Read more...
by Toby Youell
May 17, 2021: This consultation is now available for public comment until July 9. May 3, 2021 Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to consult on technical studies related to UWB at 6 - 8.5 GHz. A consultation on draft ECC Report 327 will go ahead unless any Administration objects… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is consulting on its draft Five-year spectrum outlook 2021-26. The document includes its revised plans for the 850/900 MHz band auction, its potential new planning arrangements at 6 GHz and 1880 - 1920 MHz, and simultaneous review of the extended MSS L-Band and… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority is consulting on plans to make available the full 5925 - 7125 MHz available for Wi-Fi 6. The authority believes this can be used as a complementary services by mobile operators during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The consultation is available for public comment until… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Saudi regulator, the CITC, has published a follow-up consultation with regard to its "Spectrum Outlook for Commercial and Innovative Use 2021-2023". The document was put to a public consultation in July 2020. The updated consultation is available for public comment until February 28, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology is seeking additional information regarding potential permission for direct communications between unlicensed 6 GHz band client devices. Client-to-client direct communications are not currently permitted for low-power indoor devices operating in the band. The consultation follows previous industry engagement where some stakeholders expressed an… 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 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...