by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the IBPT, has published its draft strategic plan 2020 - 2022 for a public consultation. The document mentions plans to award the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, and 3.5 GHz bands, and to renew rights for the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2.1 GHz bands, which expire in… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The regulator for the islands of Guernsey and Jersey has issued two consultation documents on a future award of the 700 MHz and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz band in Q3 2020. One of the documents asks questions on its policy approach, while the other is a draft invitation to tender.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the IBPT, is inviting comments on a request from Citymesh to allow it to cover the municipality of Zaventem with its 3.5 GHz band licence. Comments are open on this question until December 9. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on draft statutory instruments that would support its local spectrum access and spectrum sharing policies. The draft statutory instruments would amend The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2012, The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011, and The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Estonian government and regulator has issued two consultation documents concerning awarding the 700 MHz and 26 GHz bands. The consultation is open to pubic comment until December 13. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued two consultation documents related to its upcoming auction of the 700 MHz and 3.6 - 3.8 GHz bands. The revised proposals would no longer include coverage obligations that Ofcom says are made obsolete by voluntary commitments made by mobile operators earlier this year. One… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Portuguese regulator, ANACOM, has issued a consultation on its plans to award spectrum across six frequency bands in an auction scheduled for Q2 2020. This will include the 700 MHz and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz bands, which are earmarked for 5G in the European Union, as well as other… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Czech regulator, the CTU, has proposed to update its regulations for short range devices so as to take into account new European standards. The consultation will be open until November 23. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Czech regulator, the CTU, has proposed to update its regulations to allow further licence-exempt use. In particular, it proposes to allow use of the 66 - 71 GHz band. The consultation will be open until November 23. Read more...
by Toby Youell
October 21, 2019 No country objected to the consultation, meaning that it is now open for public comment. The consultation will be open until December 10. October 14, 2019 Europe's technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, plans to issue an ECC Report on receivers to a public consultation. The draft… Read more...