The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, has issued a consultation on digital terrestrial television multiplexes whose licences expire in the coming years. The government's intention is to have a smooth transition with minimal disruption for consumers, but it does need to issue secondary legislation to renew the… Read more...

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...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on changes to licence exemption for Wireless Telegraphy Devices and on licensing equipment at 57 - 71 GHz. The proposed Regulations would implement its earlier decision to allow Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band and would align technical conditions for some devices… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation on its draft spectrum management strategy. The draft strategy focuses on three areas: supporting wireless innovation, licensing to fit local and national services, and the promotion of spectrum sharing. The consultation document is available for public comment until February 26, 2021.   Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on amendments to its Regulations that allow the use of Automotive Short Range Radars in the 24 GHz band on a licence-exempt basis. The Regulations' current wording would not allow the devices to continue to operate in the UK once the transition period under… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on a request from two operators to trade a 25 MHz block of the 2.6 GHz band. Under the proposed trade, which Ofcom is minded to believe has a low risk of distorting competition, EE would sell the 2595 - 2620 MHz band to… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a Call for Inputs on emerging technologies and their potential impact on the communications industry. The call for inputs is part of Ofcom's new technology discovery programme. Submissions are requested as soon as possible, or at least by September 3. Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has made its draft Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 available for public comment. The draft Regulations would add in fees for three licence classes that are not currently included in the charging regulations. These changes are intended to simplify the legislation, improve understanding of the… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation concerning additional details about a technical analysis that underpinned its proposals on allowing access to parts of the 100 - 200 GHz band. This follows a consultation on those proposals earlier this year. The new consultation is open for public comment until… Read more...

The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation about the single user throughput model that it uses in its planning for an upcoming auction of the 700 MHz and 3.6 - 3.8 GHz bands. This follows a request from a stakeholders. The consultation is open to public comment until June… Read more...