Ofcom has launched a consultation on draft legislation of The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. This would make changes to licence exemption rules regarding some Short Range Devices (SRDs), ITS, and remove the licence exemption for higher power wideband data transmission systems (“WBDTS”) in the 57-71 GHz band. The… Read more...

Update December 12, 2022 Ofcom has published a correction on December 8 after one stakeholder identified an error in the original paper's figures. The consultation on fees for the three bands remains open until January 12, 2023. July 25, 2022 UK regulator Ofcom has laid out its proposal for annual… Read more...

The Canadian Innovation, Science And Economic Development department is seeking views on fees for the certification of radio equipment and the registration of telecommunications equipment. ISED has proposed to modernise the fee regime to be better equipped to deal with the increased number of applications and complexity of modern devices.… Read more...

RSPG has launched a public consultation on a draft report on mobile technology evolution. The report is focused on the migration from 2G and 3G technologies to 4G and 5G, especially in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands. Comments can be submitted to cnect-rspg@ec.europa.eu by January 7, 2023. Read more...

ACMA has opened a review of the scientific licensing arrangements as part of the country's five-year spectrum outlook plans. The regulator proposes to replace non-assigned scientific spectrum licences with a new type of scientific class licence, which would remove fees and reduce regulatory burden on licensees. The consultation closes February… Read more...

ICASA consults on several frequencies. Read more...

BIPT is consulting on ITS road and rail solutions. Read more...

The Ministry aims to amend the National Frequency Plan. Read more...

The CEPT Electronic Communications Committee has released a draft report on the compatibility between mobile communications vehicle (MCV) services using non-AAS 5G NR technology and terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the paired 1800 MHz and the paired 2.6 GHz frequency bands. The report has found that… Read more...

The CEPT Electronic Communications Committee is seeking comments on a draft revision of the ECC Decision (14)02. This decision aims at harmonising implementation measures for mobile/fixed communcations networks (MFCN) in the 2.3 GHz band for TDD use. The ECC says that, subject to national considerations, the 2.3 GHz frequency band… Read more...