by Toby Youell
The Brazilian regulator, ANATEL, as decided to issue a public consultation on incorporating changes in the international Radio Regulations into its own Table of Frequency Allocations. The consultation will be open for thirty days from its publication in Brazil's official gazette. Contributions can be made through Anatel's online portal. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Regulators are examining evolving spectrum management tools – database-driven spectrum assignment and interference management, coupled with spectrum sensing capabilities – to facilitate spectrum sharing. Policy planners must closely monitor developments in this space and consider adapting sharing models in accordance with national and band-specific conditions. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) plans to auction 3400 MHz of spectrum in the 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz bands generally garnered good reviews, but stakeholders raised several key concerns. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the BIPT, has issued a public consultation on its draft decision on coexistence within the 900 MHz band between GSM-R and public mobile broadband networks. GSM-R, used by the country's rail networks, uses the 876.1 - 879.9 MHz paired with 921.1 - 924.9 MHz. The adjacent 880.1… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Canadian spectrum regulator, ISED, has issued a consultation on the renewal process for some Broadband Radio Service licences in the 2.5 GHz band that were not assigned by auction. Multipoint Communications System and Multipoint Distribution Services licences for this band expire in March 2021. ISED is proposing to renew… Read more...
by Toby Youell
May 22, 2019: The FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been published in the Federal Register here. Comments on the agency's proposals will be accepted until June 21, while replies to these comments can be made until July 22. May 13, 2019 The FCC has voted to propose to reallocate the… Read more...
by Martin Sims
Making the best use of the airwaves requires a knowledge of several disciplines: from engineering to law and from economics to technology trends. These are all covered in our signature course, Understanding Modern Spectrum Management, held at Oxford University from 16-19 September. The trainers include internationally recognised experts, such as the… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Plans are in their early stages but European administrations are looking at the possibility of licensing 7-24 GHz for mobile services. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The IMDA has issued a consultation about its plans to award the 800 MHz and 1900 MHz bands, which it has branded as “enterprise bands”. It is also seeking feedback on its plans to award 2 x 20 MHz in the 2.1 GHz in an FDD configuration. Stakeholders must give feedback… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Slovenian regulator, AKOS, has issued a consultation on its spectrum management strategy for the next few years. Its proposals include an intention to make a decision by June 2020 with respect to awarding the 700 MHz, 1400 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.4 – 3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz… Read more...