The Canadian regulator's parent body is inviting comments on its proposals for a policy and technical framework to auction spectrum in the  698 - 806 MHz band. There will be a separate consultation on the 2500 - 2690 GHz band and stakeholders' views are also sought on whether government measures… Read more...

Belgian telecoms regulator BIPT has requested stakeholders for comments on Federal Minister Vincent van Quickenbome's plan to alter laws and royal decrees relating to GSM and UMTS licenses.  The Minister proposes to extend the three existing operators' GSM licenses from the end of 2015 to the start of 2021. A… Read more...

The Georgian telecoms regulator has launched a consultation on its proposals to change the regulations governing spectrum licences. The GNCC aims to boost competition in the mobile sector, particularly in wireless broadband. The proposals discuss: (a) changed approaches to allocated frequencies for mobile service, caused by the introduction of mobile broadband… Read more...

This document seeks comments on how to boost the digital economy. It includes plans to free up additional spectrum by re-purposing the 2500 MHz band to allow flexible use make the 700 MHz band available for next generation wireless as broadcast services move to digital television in 2011 hold additional… Read more...

The Indian regulator has issued a consultation concerning the reserve price for liberalised spectrum in the 800 MHz band. The consultation follows two auctions of spectrum in the band in November 2012 and March 2013. The former received no bidders while the latter received only one application, even though the reserve price had… Read more...

The Singapore regulator has issued a consultation regarding the spectrum aspects of its "media masterplan". The regulator estimates that mobile broadband services will require between 1 GHz and 2 GHz of spectrum by 2025. The consultation paper sets out its plans to meet this demand through assignments in the 700 MHz, 800… Read more...