The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has launched a call for input on the organisation's work programme for 2024. The outline of the work programme has an overview of BEREC's priorities, including closer cooperation with EU institutions and other institutional groups. Stakeholders can submit their comments until… Read more...

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has released a draft document of BEREC guidelines on very high capacity networks for public consultation. The document includes updated criteria on 5G performance thresholds. The consultation closes on April 28, 2023. Read more...

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has released a draft report on sustainability indicators for the electronic communications sector. The report sets out to identify the main categories of environmental impact of the electronic communications sector, provide an overview of existing initiatives by relevant authorities, and map… Read more...

European body CEPT has launched a consultation on revised technical conditions for UWB applications in the 6-8.5 GHz band. The technical conditions include recommendations on power limits, antenna heights, and conditions for indoor and outdoor usage. The consultation is open until April 20, 2023. Read more...

CEPT has opened a consultation on the draft recommendation on cross-border coordination for Mobile/Fixed Communications Networks (MFCN) in the 26 GHz band. The draft recommends administrations to create agreements on coordination on the band use in border areas. The consultation is open until April 20, 2023. Read more...

The European Commission has opened a feedback period on the adopted act on high-speed broadband rules. The proposal aims to facilitate broadband access and reduce deployment costs. The feedback period is open for 8 weeks, starting from February 27, 2023. The Commission website states the eight-week period is extended until… Read more...

The European Commission has launched a public consultation seeking views on the connectivity sector's future and infrastructure. The consultation is broadly focused on four topics: market developments, consumer perspective, barriers to the European single market and "fair contribution" of digital players to costs related to network traffic. A number of… Read more...

The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has a number of short-term consultations open on revised ERC Recommendation 70-03, specifically on radiodetermination applications, alarms, personal audio devices, and medical implants. The consultations are open until March 9, 2023. Read more...

CEPT has a consultation on the draft ECC report 352 on spectrum solutions for governmental use of unmanned aircraft systesm (UAS). The frequency bands assessed for harmonised use are 1880-1900 MHz and 1910-1920 MHz. The draft notes that co-channel operation between governmental UAS and 5G-based Future Railway Mobile Communications System… Read more...

The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations has published a draft decision on the uncoordinated and coordinated earth stations of fixed satellite service and broadcasting satellite services. The decision on the new regulatory framework reflects the role of satellite communications in future telecommunication services. The consultation close on March… Read more...