Ajit Pai, chair of US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has told US lawmakers he will reject a proposal from satellite operators to hold a private auction of the 3.7–4.2 GHz band. Read more...

The Belgian regulator, the IBPT, has published its draft strategic plan 2020 - 2022 for a public consultation. The document mentions plans to award the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, and 3.5 GHz bands, and to renew rights for the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2.1 GHz bands, which expire in… Read more...

This year’s World Radiocommunication Conference agreed on the conditions for the operation of aeronautical, maritime and terrestrial Earth Stations in Motion (ESIMs) in the Ka-band.  Read more...

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The amateur radio service sector said it was pleased with the outcome of the conference. Earth observation satellite systems, however, are worried that several decisions could spur faster 5G rollout, resulting in interference in the 24 GHz meteorological observation band.  Read more...

Delegates agree to bring Radio Regulations in line with IMO’s 2018 decision to include Iridium in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Read more...

Non-geostationary satellites will be able to access spectrum above 37.5 GHz with more flexibility following complex negotiations at WRC-19. Read more...

The 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) agreed new rules for regulating the launch of non-geostationary satellites (NGSOs).  Read more...

Mobile and satellite operators believe they did reasonably well at WRC-19.  Read more...

A report from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) provides an update on US spectrum repurposing actions to date, along with ongoing activities examining spectrum reallocation and band sharing opportunities for commercial wireless services. Read more...