Brazilian regulator ANATEL is seeking stakeholders' views on their intention to grant spectrum rights to Echostar and Omnispace in the S-band. The regulator intends to grant both applicants 15 MHz of spectrum in the 2.1 GHz range. The regulator asks whether the segmentation of the band into smaller 5-10 MHz… Read more...

Dominican Republic regulator Indotel has launched a consultation on the two-year action plan for projects in the 2023-2024 period. Further details on the projects proposed can be found on the document. The consultation closes on April 6, 2023. Read more...

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...

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has opened a consultation on the development and implementation of the US national spectrum strategy. The consultation document seeks comments from various industry stakeholders, academia and the civil society. The consultation focuses on three categories: developing a spectrum pipeline, long-term spectrum planning and… Read more...

Ofcom has launched a further consultation on new uses for mmWave bands. The UK regulator has decided to make over 6GHz of spectrum available in 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands for mobile technology. The consultation asks stakeholders to submit their comments on auction design for citywide licences, licensing conditions… Read more...

Canada is consulting on on the renewal process for certain existing wireless communications service (WCS) spectrum licences in the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz frequency bands. These licences were originally granted through an auction. The licences are set to expire in a year, on March 31, 2024. The regulator is… 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...