by Patrick Gahan
Brazil's spectrum regulator ANATEL is holding a consultation on the direction that the regulator should take with regards to assigning spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands. In this regard ANATEL is looking for feedback on the following points: The possible system and services that could benefit from… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Brazil's spectrum regulator ANATEL is holding a consultation on proposed regulations for the use of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band. These aim to enable the use of 2.3 GHz spectrum for private mobile services, TV re-transmitters and fixed services. This would likely involve a rearrangement of the band. ANTEL had… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Germany's Bundesnetzagentur (The Federal Network Agency) is holding a consultation on the regional and local assignment of spectrum in the 3.7-3.8 GHz band. The Bundesnetzagentur is looking to make this 100 MHz of spectrum available almost exclusively for local use to support local and regional spectrum requirements including industrial uses, which they call Industry… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
As part of plans to award spectrum in 37 GHz (37.6- 38.6 GHz), 39 GHz (38.6 – 40 GHz) and 47 GHz (47.2-48.2 GHz) in the second half of 2019, the FCC is seeking feedback on a proposed rulemaking to reorganise the 39 GHz band in order to make a contiguous 37.6… Read more...
by Patrick Gahan
Hong Kong's Communications Authority (CA) and Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED) are seeking feedback on the plans for the assignment of spectrum in the 3.3 GHz and 4.9 GHz bands as part of a joint consultation. The CA is proposing to assign 100 MHz of spectrum in the… Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
UK regulator Ofcom has confirmed the arrangements for its grant scheme for PMSE equipment owners and users who are being forced to vacate the 700 MHz band. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Technologies developed in the US and Europe are bridging the gap between acoustic and radio signals, paving the way for novel underwater communications. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
European governments appear to be moving ahead with efforts to consolidate a successful future for 5G, identifying its risks and proposing alternatives to boost performance. The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, for example, published in July, lays out the UK's policy objectives on broadband and mobile investment with one eye firmly on… Read more...