Brazilian regulator Anatel has announced it will consult on technical requirements for the operation of the Automatic Frequency Coordination (AFC) in the 6 GHz band. The AFC system will allow the use of Wi-Fi 6E outdoors. PolicyTracker was unable to find the exact timings for the consultation but it is expected… Read more...

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation has launched a consultation on the 26 GHz band auction terms. The auction is part of the country's recovery strategy, Digital Spain 2026. There will a total of 2,400 MHz available for national licences, and 38 regional licences. The 20-year-licences on offer… Read more...

Indian Ministry of Communications is inviting comments on the new draft Telecommunications Bill. This follows an earlier consultation this year on the need for a new legal framework governing the telecommunications sector. Stakeholders can comment on the draft until October 20, 2022. Read more...

Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) is inviting comments on the draft of the government's spectrum policy for the next five years. ISED has included specific questions related to policy considerations and pricinples for its spectrum release plans, connectivity and environmental impacts to name a few areas. The document… Read more...

German regulator has published a position paper regarding future awards of spectrum in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands. Licences in all three bands are set to expire at the end of 2025. BNetza is proposing a spectrum swap for the 800 MHZ band. The position paper… Read more...

The Belgian telecommunications regulator, BIPT,  is inviting comments on a draft Royal Decree that would enable it to authorise private local networks using 4G or 5G technologies in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band. Interested parties have until October 21, 2022 to submit comments to the consultation. Read more...

US regulator FCC is requesting comments on changes to spectrum partitioning, disaggregation and leasing rules. The regulator has published the specifications on their website. The document is open for comments until October 20, 2022, and reply comments can be submitted until November 21, 2022. Read more...

Arcep has launched a consultation on a draft decision authorising a local body responsible for digital development in French Guiana to use frequencies in the 3.4-3.6 GHz band. The consultation is open for submissions until October 17, 2022. Read more...

ANACOM has launched a public consultation on Portugal's strategic spectrum plan. The consultation seeks views on the spectrum needs of digital terrestrial television, interest in the upper portion of the 6 GHz band and the spectrum requirements for shared use of the 3.8 GHz -4.2 GHz band, among other topics.… Read more...

Update September 20, 2022 South African regulator ICASA has extended the deadline for this consultation from September 19 until September 30, 2022. August 22, 2022 South African regulator ICASA has published an Information Memorandum announcing the authority's intention to launch a second phase of the IMT spectrum licencing process. ICASA seeks… Read more...