by Toby Youell
The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), is consulting on several draft changes to its Regional Spectrum Management Plan. These would: Bring Digital Audio Broadcast Audio service allocations in line with other Region 2 administrations Revise several mobile allocations to be in line with international standards Identify a 2 x 5… 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
Portugal's regulator, Anacom, has issued a consultation on draft measures that would speed up its sluggish auction of the 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz, and 3.6 GHz bands by increasing the number of daily rounds from 7 to 12. It may also consider further measures… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Moldova's regulator, the ANRCETI, has issued a consultation about four draft decisions taken by its Board of Directors. These relate to: A future award of the 450 MHz, 900 MHz, and 2.6 GHz band Limits on the number of licences available in the 450 MHz band Special conditions for the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Portuguese regulator, Anacom, is consulting on measures to speed up its slow-moving multi-band auction. The proposed changes would increase the increments in each bidding round, and would decrease their duration. Interested parties have until April 15 to submit initial comments. Any amendments to its regulations would then be subject… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Norwegian regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation about a new border coordination agreement it has reached with Finland and Sweden. The draft agreement would make it easier to deploy 5G in border regions with respect to the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, L-Band, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Sweden's regulator, the PTS, has issued a consultation about assigning the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. Its preliminary view is that the spectrum should be made available through national licences for at least 20 years, and that all of the spectrum should be assigned in one award.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Irish regulator, ComReg, is consulting on second further temporary spectrum rights in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. Comments are due by March 10. Read more...
by Toby Youell
March 2, 2021: This Public Notice has been published in the Federal Register here. It is available for public comment until May 3, while replies to those comments are due by May 17. January 13, 2021 The FCC has approved the Public Notice. The document is available here. It will… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Norwegian regulator, Nkom, is consulting on its draft framework for an auction of the 2.6 GHz and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz bands, to be held in September. The draft framework includes measures to facilitate access to the spectrum for industrial and business actors. The consultation is available for public… Read more...