by Toby Youell
The Finnish government and regulator have issued several consultations concerning its planned award of the 26 GHz band, currently scheduled for Summer 2020. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on three documents: Government Decree on Radio Spectrum Auctions in the 25.1–27.5 GHz Spectrum; Government Decree amending the Government… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, has issued a consultation on its plans to award the 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz band. The plans include rules designed to ensure that four operators gain at least 80 MHz of spectrum, as well as conditions related to network security. The consultation is open… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) plans to issue a consultation in March concerning its guidelines for very high capacity networks. More information about this consultation will be given as its debrief meeting on March 10. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Polish regulator, the UKE, has issued a consultation about its upcoming award of the 3480 - 3800 MHz band. The proposals include rollout conditions and a reserve price of PLN 450 million (EUR 105 million) for each of the four 80 MHz blocks for sale. The consultation is open… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, has issued a consultation on new channel plans for fixed links, including for 5G backhaul. The consultation is open for public comment until February 24. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate has issued a consultation asking about potential demand for the 26 GHz band. The consultation will inform any potential award of the band. Comments can be made until February 28. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on improving spectrum access for Wi-Fi. Ofcom proposes to make available the 5925 - 6425 MHz for licence-exempt use, and to remove the current obligation to use Dynamic Frequency Selection when accessing the 5725 - 5850 MHz band on a licence-exempt basis.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on its plans to allow greater access to the 100 - 200 GHz band. Under the proposals, low power devices could access the 116 - 122 GHz, 174.8 - 182 GHz, and 185 - 190 GHz bands on a licence-exempt basis. Increased power devices… Read more...
by Toby Youell
January 17, 2020: The PTA has extended the deadline to respond to this consultation from January 17 to February 1. December 20, 2019 Iceland's regulator, the PTA, has issued a consultation on its plans for the 3.5 GHz band. The PTA intends to issue short-term licences for 100 MHz for each… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the IBPT, has issued its draft operational plan for 2020 to a public consultation. The document includes information about its planned multiband auction. Comments can be submitted until January 31. Read more...