The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on changes to licence exemption for Wireless Telegraphy Devices and on licensing equipment at 57 - 71 GHz. The proposed Regulations would implement its earlier decision to allow Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band and would align technical conditions for some devices… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation on its draft spectrum management strategy. The draft strategy focuses on three areas: supporting wireless innovation, licensing to fit local and national services, and the promotion of spectrum sharing. The consultation document is available for public comment until February 26, 2021.   Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding short range devices. The draft document responds to a Permanent Mandate from the European Commission to provide an "annual update of the technical annex of the Commission Decision on the technical harmonisation of radio spectrum for use by short range… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding possible least restrictive harmonised technical conditions suitable for next-generation (5G) terrestrial wireless systems for priority frequency bands above 24 GHz. The draft CEPT Report 78 would respond to a mandate from the European Commission. It is available for public comment… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, is proposing to revise annexes to an ERC Decision regarding the harmonised introduction of satellite personal communication systems operating in the bands below 1 GHz. The draft revisions to annexes 1 and 2 of ERC DEC (99)06 are available for public comment until January 7,… Read more...

The Slovenian regulator, AKOS, has issued a consultation about its radio spectrum management strategy 2021 - 23. The consultation is available for public comment until December 12. Read more...

November 15, 2020: This consultation is now open for public comment until December 12. November 2, 2020 Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to issue a consultation on spectrum use and future spectrum requirements for PMSE. The draft ECC Report 323 will be available for public comment from November 12,… Read more...

November 15, 2020: This consultation is now open for public comment until December 12. November 2, 2020 Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to issue a consultation relating to Automotive Short Range Radars. The draft revision to ECC Decision (04)10 will be available for public comment from November 12, unless… Read more...

November 15, 2020: This consultation is now open for public comment until December 12. November 2, 2020 Europe's technical authority, the ECC, plans to issue a consultation on inductive applications. The draft revision to ERC Recommendation 70-03 - Annex 9, could be available for public comment from November 12, unless… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on amendments to its Regulations that allow the use of Automotive Short Range Radars in the 24 GHz band on a licence-exempt basis. The Regulations' current wording would not allow the devices to continue to operate in the UK once the transition period under… Read more...