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...
by Toby Youell
The Cyprus government has issued a consultation on its plans to auction the 700 MHz, 3.4 - 3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. The consultation will be open to public comment until September 27. Read more...
by Toby Youell
August 28, 2019 Slovakia's regulator has issued a consultation on its planned award of the 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1400 MHz, and 1800 MHz bands. Comments can be made on these proposals until September 16. July 8, 2019 Slovakia's Office for the Regulation of Electronic Communications and Postal Services (RA)… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Slovak regulator is expected to issue a consultation about its planned spectrum award. It has previously disclosed its plans to auction the 700 MHz band but is now reported to intend to award the 1500 MHz band too. The consultation is expected this quarter, with the auction itself to… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK government has issued a consultation on how it should implement the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). EU Member States must transpose the EECC into their domestic laws by December 2020. The UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport anticipates that a post-EU exit implementation period would extend… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the Electronic Communications Committee, has issued a public consultation on a draft toolbox for coexistence between mobile networks in the 26 GHz band. The draft ECC Report 307 would provide a toolbox for the most appropriate synchronisation regulatory framework including coexistence of MFCN in 24.25-27.5 GHz in… Read more...