by Toby Youell
The Austrian regulator and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism has issued a consultation about potential frequency assignments to be held from 2021 to 2026. The document focusses on the 26 GHz band. It suggests several potential options that would involve assigning these frequencies by the end of… Read more...
by Toby Youell
May 26, 2021: This consultation will be published in the Federal Register on May 27 here. It will be available for public comment until June 26, while replies to those comments must be submitted by July 26. April 27, 2021 The FCC plans to consult on implementing emission limits agreed… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, has issued a consultation about proposed local 5G licences at 3720 - 3800 MHz and 24.25 - 25.1 GHz. These licences would be targeted for local applications such as factories, mines, and ports. These local licences would be assigned this year. The proposal is available… Read more...
by Toby Youell
New Zealand's regulator, Radio Spectrum Management, has issued a consultation on the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. It proposes to make the 26 GHz band primarily available for IMT, including enhanced mobile broadband, fixed wireless access, and industry verticals. For the 28 GHz band, it proposes to enable sharing… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Croatian regulator, HAKOM, has launched a consultation about its planned award of the 700 MHz, 3.6 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. Its plans include strict coverage obligations in the 700 MHz band, and more lenient obligations for the 3.6 GHz band. It proposes that 320 MHz of the 3.6… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The high-level advisory group to the European Commission, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, has issued a consultation on a new draft Opinion regarding spectrum policy for wireless broadband networks. The new draft opinion emphasises the need for mid-band spectrum for mobile services, and the need for more spectrum for vertical… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Malta Communications Authority has issued a consultation about its proposals to auction the 700 MHz, 3.4 - 3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. The proposals include spectrum caps and indoor coverage obligations. The document is available for public comment until February 26. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has issued a consultation on a draft Spectrum Decree. The Decree would allow the Ministry to allocate the 2300 - 2320 MHz and 24.25 - 25.1 GHz bands for local mobile networks. It would also allocate the 1.5 GHz band for future dynamic… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Irish regulator, ComReg, has requested input on a study of the 26 GHz band undertaken by Plum Consulting and IDATE. The study recommends against a future auction of the band. Stakeholders are asked to submit comments on this study by February 23. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued its proposed plan of work for 2021-22 to a public consultation. The document includes a discussion of its plans for spectrum, including a planned consultation on a future 26 GHz band award. The document is available for public comment until February 5, 2021. Read more...