by Toby Youell
The Saudi regulator, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), has issued a consultation regarding its planned auction of the 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 1980 - 2010 / 2170 - 2200 MHz, and 3800 - 4000 MHz bands. It is also considering awarding two blocks of 2 x 5 MHz… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Portuguese regulator, Anacom, is consulting on measures to speed up its slow-moving multi-band auction. The proposed changes would increase the increments in each bidding round, and would decrease their duration. Interested parties have until April 15 to submit initial comments. Any amendments to its regulations would then be subject… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (IBPT) is consulting on updated technical conditions for licences for the 1920 - 1980 MHz and 2110 - 2170 MHz band. The new draft conditions are in line with new rules agreed at the European level. The consultation is available for public… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is consulting on its draft Five-year spectrum outlook 2021-26. The document includes its revised plans for the 850/900 MHz band auction, its potential new planning arrangements at 6 GHz and 1880 - 1920 MHz, and simultaneous review of the extended MSS L-Band and… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Norwegian regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation about a new border coordination agreement it has reached with Finland and Sweden. The draft agreement would make it easier to deploy 5G in border regions with respect to the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, L-Band, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Sweden's regulator, the PTS, has issued a consultation about assigning the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. Its preliminary view is that the spectrum should be made available through national licences for at least 20 years, and that all of the spectrum should be assigned in one award.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Irish regulator, ComReg, is consulting on second further temporary spectrum rights in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. Comments are due by March 10. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Swedish regulator, the PTS, is inviting stakeholders to give input on how spectrum in the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands should be assigned once current licences expire at the end of 2025. The regulator's current plan includes a coordinated auction of the 2.1 GHz and 2.6… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator is consulting on its proposed decision to extend 2G and 3G licences by 6 months. The licences are scheduled to expire on March 15, 2021. The consultation is available for public comment until January 18, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
November 23, 2020: The NCC has made this document available for public comment. The deadline is December 7. November 16, 2020 The NCC has published a draft consultation document on its website concerning 5G in Nigeria. The document sets out the regulator's vision for how 5G will be deployed in… Read more...