Ofcom is inviting comments on Starlink's application for six non-geostationary orbit earth station licences. Starlink, the subsidiary of American spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX, is seeking six gateway licences operating in the Ka band frequencies. Starlink already operates three gateways in the UK, and the proposed additional licences are aimed to help… Read more...

Ofcom has launched a consultation on Telesat's application for a non-geostationary orbiting earth station network licence.  NGSO satellite systems deliver broadband services from space with satellites using a low or medium orbit. The document is open for comment until July 22, 2022. Read more...

The Saudi regulator CITC has launched two consultations related to the use of non-terrestial networks (NTN). The first consultation on asks for views on the restructuring of the NTN regulations. The second public consultation asks for stakeholder views on the updated Information Memorandum published ahead of the 2.1 GHz auction.… Read more...

UK regulator Ofcom has launched a consultation ahead of the World Radio Conference 2023. The regulator calls for input on the UK's provisional views on key agenda items to be considered at the conference. Some of the priority issues for the UK outlined by Ofcom include decisions on the allocation… Read more...

UK regulator Ofcom has launched a consultation on extending access to spectrum in the Ku-band (14.35-14.5 GHz) for satellite operators. Ofcom says additional spectrum is needed to increase broadband services in rural and remote locations, including offshore energy facilities. The proposed extended Earth Station Network licence would support the deployment… Read more...

Ireland’s Comreg is inviting comments on the proposed lease of spectrum rights in the 3.3-3.8 GHz band. Imagine Ireland Communications Limited is seeking to continue its lease of the 3.6 GHz band from Vodafone and Meteor. Regulator Comreg approved the first leases in December 2021, saying that it would not… Read more...

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) is consulting on a decision to extend the validity period and change the licencing conditions for licences in the 2.6 GHz band. The authority intends to change the licence conditions so that they comply with the European Commission's spectrum harmonisation plans. PTS also… Read more...

US regulator, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to begin a consultation on the needs and uses of offshore spectrum. The Notice of Inquiry seeks comments on different spectrum rights models and rights structures, and the needs of commercial or private maritime or aeronautical uses. One area FCC is… Read more...

European Commission advisory group RSPG has launched a consultation ahead of the ITU-R World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. The consultation has been issued on the draft opinion on policy objectives. Items include RSPG's recommendation that the 470-694 MHz band remains in use for audiovisual broadcasting in the foreseeable future. The advisory… Read more...

The Canadian Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has launched a consultation on a policy and licensing framework for the auction of spectrum licences in the 26 GHz, 28 GHz and 40 GHz bands, collectively referred to as millimetre Wave bands. ISED notes access to mmWave spectrum will be… Read more...