Costa Rica's Sutel has opened a public consultation on the plans to award new spectrum for mobile services. The regulator seeks stakeholder views on a possible auction process, amounts of spectrum required, and any other comments related to the licensing terms. Bands in consideration are 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.3-3.8… Read more...

The Moldovan National Regulatory Agency ANRCETI has opened a public consultation on two draft decisions. The first is on the general authorisation and licencing regime in electronic communications. The second amends the rules on the use of unlicenced frequencies and short-range devices which do not require a technical permit. The… Read more...

ARCEP has launched a consultation seeking stakeholder views on new draft legislation on the use of mobile communications on board aeroplanes. The purpose is to update the current national framework to be in line with the new European Commission decision allowing in-flight 5G connectivity. The consultation is open until March… Read more...

The UK regulator Ofcom has a consultation open on their proposed plan of work for the year ahead. The plan of work includes elements related to spectrum policy, as the regulator aims to prioritise widening access to fast, affordable broadband, and changes to spectrum licencing processes. The document also sets… Read more...

The Swedish Post and Telecommunications Authority (PTS) has begun a consultation on the licence conditions for 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. The regulator proposes coverage obligations attached to the licences, including requirements to expand mobile coverage for railways and roads. The consultation is also seeking stakeholder views… Read more...

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia has announced it intends to make new regulations for equipment requiring type approval. Amongst the regulator's aims are to ensure that imported equipment complies with international standards and the national frequency band plan, and is compatible with local networks. Stakeholders and the public can… Read more...

The FCC's Commissioners have agreed new rules for the 4.9 GHz band. The US regulator has set up a coordinated nationwide approach to managing the band. A new leasing model has been established to "solidify" the band's status as public safety spectrum, while allowing a secondary use. The new framework… Read more...

The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has opened a public consultation the revised and updated QoS regulations. The consultation document is open for comments between January 11, 2023 and February 24, 2023. Reply comments can be submitted between March 1 and March 17, 2023. Read more...

ANCOM is seeking comments on a draft decision on the general authorisation regime for electronic communications networks and services. The draft decision aims to simplify the process and bring it to line with new European level practice. The consultation is open until Janury 27, 2023. Read more...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is consulting on spectrum sharing, infrastructure sharing and spectrum leasing. Chapter 3 of the consultation document focuses on the proposal on sharing of spectrum. The regulator asks stakeholders to submit their views on regulations related to inter-band spectrum sharing between two telecom service… Read more...