URSEC has launched a consultation on the draft terms of the country's planned auction in the 3.3 - 3.8 GHz band. A total of 300 MHz will be made available in the band, although 100 MHz of this has been reserved for the state-owned telecommunications operator ANTEL. The proposed auction… Read more...

February 13, 2023: This consultation is now open for comments. It will run until March 29, 2023. February 6, 2023: ACMA has announced it will hold a consultation on the proposed auction rules and draft technical framework in mid-February. The exact date is not yet known to PolicyTracker. The regulator… Read more...

ComReg has opened a consultation on the proposed lease of spectrum rights from Dense Air and Vodafone to Eircom. This involves the lease 14 MHz of each operator's FWALA spectrum rights in the 3.6 GHz band to Eircom for three months. The consultation period is short, ending on February 9,… Read more...

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...