The Federal Aviation Administration has opened comments on a proposed new directive for helicopters' radio altimeters. The directive is proposing limitations prohibiting certain operations requiring radio altimeter data when in the presence of 5G C-Band interference in areas as identified by Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs). The FAA says new… Read more...

The Danish authorities have issued a consultation on the broadband pooled funds framework for 2023. The Danish regulator is consulting on four major adjustments proposed to the framework. These include the proposal to increase the minimum download speed requirement from 300 Mbps to 1 Gbps. Changes have also been made… Read more...

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) has launched a consultation on granting a licence to emergency and security services network operator ASTRID in the 700 MHz band. ASTRID has asked the regulator for authorisation to use frequencies between 698-703 MHz, 733-736 MHz, 753-758 MHz and 788-791 MHz.… Read more...

The Technology Innovation Group on 6G (TIG-6G) set up by the Indian government’s Department of Telecommunications has published a major policy document on 6G.The document contains a number of recommendations, including on spectrum. Among them is an opening up of new bands for IMT and an expansion of the mid-band… Read more...

Belgian regulator BIPT is consulting on updated technical conditions of the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands for aircraft connectivity. These updates correspond to the recent CEPT decision on these bands. The consultation is open until April 28, 2023. Responses can be sent by email to consultation.sg(at)bipt.be Read more...

The Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) is consulting on a new national radio law. CST says that the scope of the National Radio Law Project includes provisions that cover the governance of radio use along with the responsibilities and obligations associated with its use in the Kingdom. It… Read more...

Ofcom is looking for input from stakeholders to review the Shared Access licences in the 3.8 - 4.2 GHz, 1781.7 - 1785 MHz paired with 1876.7 - 1880 MHz, 2390 - 2400 MHz, and the lower 26 GHz band indoors. Ofcom wants to explore what has been learned from these… Read more...

The draft spectrum outlook includes a detailed annual work program, with activities and milestones for the 2023–24 financial year. Some of the main points the ACMA is considering are: Planning outcomes for mid-band spectrum in the 3.4–4.0 GHz band to support the deployment of 5G services in Australia Advancing several… Read more...

The Dutch economic affairs ministry is consulting on its plan to auction licences in the 3.5 GHz band for 5G services. The reserve prices set the minimum proceeds at EUR 176 million. At least three players are expected to acquire licences in the auction this autumn, with 300 MHz in… Read more...

The National Agency for Regulation in Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) is consulting on two draft decisions on allocating spectrum for satellite use. The first is regarding the approval of the conditions for the 17.3 - 20.2 GHz and 27.5 - 30.0 GHz bands to be used for geostationary/non-geostationary satellite… Read more...