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 14. October 14, 2019 Europe's technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, plans to issue a consultation on cross-border coordination for three mobile broadband bands. In… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The high-level advisory group that assists the European Commission in the development of radio spectrum policy, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, has issued its draft work programme for the next few years to a public consultation. In addition to potential future requests from one of the major EU institutions, the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The European technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, has issued draft ECC Recommendation (20)01 to a public consultation. The draft Recommendation concerns "guidelines to support the introduction of 5G while ensuring, in a proportionate way, the use of existing and planned FSS transmitting earth stations in the frequency band 24.65-25.25… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, has issued a consultation on its plan to extend spectrum licences held by Orange for the French Overseas Territories of Mayotte and Reunion. Under the proposal, licences for the 900 MHz band in Mayotte and both the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands in Reunion,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the BIPT, is holding a public consultation on potential changes to a 3.5 GHz band licence concerning its use in the North Sea. The regulator will consider responses to this consultation until October 11. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Luxembourg's regulator, the ILR, has issued a consultation incorporating various EC Decisions into the country's domestic frequency plan. This includes European harmonisation decisions for UWB, mobile broadband at 26 GHz and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz, and short-range devices at 874 - 867 MHz and 915 - 921 MHz. Comments must… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Austria's regulator, the RTR, has issued draft tender documents for an upcoming spectrum auction to a public consultation. The award, for the 700 MHz, L-Band, and 2.1 GHz frequencies, will include a rebate for extensive coverage, according to the draft documents. Comments can be submitted to the regulator by October… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French Commission on Investments and Transfers is considering inputs to the value of the 3.4 - 3.8 GHz band. The consultation is part of the France's process in setting a reserve price for the spectrum, which it plans to auction by the end of the year. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate has issued draft changes to its National Frequency Plan for a public consultation. The draft changes take into account the government's intention to make the 700 MHz band available for mobile services in Q2 2020. It adds mobile services to the band… Read more...
by Toby Youell
France's spectrum regulator, the ANFR, has issued a consultation on proposed changes to its reference documents on public exposure to radio frequencies. The amendments are prompted by new and future use of 3.5 GHz band by time division duplex networks, including by active antennas with steerable beams. The consultation is… Read more...