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Slovak consultation on planned multiband award
Dec 20, 2019
by Toby Youell

The Slovak regulator, the TU SR, has issued a consultation about its planned award of the 700 MHz, 900 MHz, and 1800 MHz bands. Comments must be submitted to the regulator by February 5, 2020. Read more...

Svalbard short-term 3.4 – 3.8 GHz
Dec 20, 2019
by Toby Youell

Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) Read more...

Developments in national spectrum policies
Dec 20, 2019
by Martin Sims

This article gives an overview of national spectrum policies in the larger economies as 5G moves from theory to deployment. We focus on the regional differences in 5G bands; increasing use of spectrum sharing initiatives; progress towards spectrum liberalisation in India and Brazil; the emergence of new entrants in Japan… Read more...

A Christmas story…
Dec 20, 2019
by Martin Sims

Firstly, a happy Christmas to you all and I hope you get at least a small break from work over the next few days. The PolicyTracker office will be closed next week and our news alerts service will be reduced over the holiday season. Secondly, this feels like a good… Read more...

Future New Zealand consultation on short-term 3.5 GHz band auction
Dec 19, 2019
by Toby Youell

The New Zealand government plans to issue a week-long consultation on a draft auction catalogue for short-term 3.5 GHz rights on February 10. The provisional timetable for the planned award is available here. Read more...

Swedish consultation on 26 GHz band
Dec 19, 2019
by Toby Youell

The Swedish regulator, the PTS, has issued a consultation on its future plans for the 26 GHz band. According to the plans, the 24.25 - 27.5 GHz band would be made available for indoor usage from 2020, and outdoor usage would be authorised from 2026 or perhaps 2025 in Stockholm,… Read more...

France ready to sell 3.5 GHz spectrum
Dec 19, 2019
by Manuel R. Marti

France has said it is ready to start auctioning 3.5 GHz spectrum, although the award procedure will not conclude until June 2020.  Read more...

Media sector floats plan for 5G-enabled content distribution
Dec 19, 2019
by Dugie Standeford

The 5G Media Action Group (5G-MAG) wants the media sector to have a stronger voice in 5G developments. It has proposed a plan for a three-tiered approach to broadcast content production and distribution and seeks harmonised spectrum.  Read more...

US consultation on eligibility for bidding credits in upcoming 2.5 GHz band auction
Dec 19, 2019
by Toby Youell

December 19, 2019 This consultation has now been published in the Federal Register and is open to public comment. Comments must be made by January 21, 2020, and replies to those comments are due by February 3, 2020. November 19, 2019 The FCC plans to issue a consultation on small… Read more...

Nepal 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz
Dec 19, 2019
by Toby Youell

Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) Read more...