In 2017, Ofcom will auction 190 MHz of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands – an increase of just under a third of the total mobile spectrum currently available. This represents more than three-quarters of the 4G airwaves that were released in 2013. The 40 MHz of… Read more...

Ahead of its auction of 190 MHz of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands, Ofcom has issued a consultation in which it proposes the exclusion of BT/EE from bidding for spectrum in the former band. It cites competition concerns on the grounds that BT/EE holds 45 per… Read more...

This document invites comments on Ofcom's proposal to make two sets of regulations, the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Satellite Earth Apparatus) (Exemption) Regulations 2016 and the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016. The proposal enables the use of user terminals (e.g. mobile and satellite phones) on a licence-exempt basis within… Read more...

The Austrian regulator expects to auction spectrum in the following bands in the coming years: 700 MHz1500 MHz2.1 GHz2.3 GHz3.4-3.6 GHz3.6-3.8 GHz It expects the first four to be used for mobile, and the last two to be used for regional wireless broadband as well as mobile. With this in… Read more...

Update: October 16 The consultation period has been extended until 14 November. ComReg announced that it has extended the deadline in response to a request received from two interested parties. October 1 The Irish regulator, ComReg, has issued a consultation concerning a new round of spectrum releases for mobile broadband. ComReg says… Read more...

The Working Group on Spectrum Engineering (WGSE) has issued ECC Report 205 to a public consultation. The report complements work undertaken by the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) for the European Commission on the subject of Licensed Shared Access. It makes a series of conclusions, including that the first use… Read more...

The UK regulator has issued a consultation document that sets out its proposed priorities and work programme for the financial year 2014/15. The regulator has identified seven themes, one of which is to "secure optimal use of spectrum". Within the spectrum theme, Ofcom highlights three priorities: To deliver spectrum and interference… Read more...

Ofcom has issued a consultation concerning the regulation it needs to make in order to hold its planned auction of the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands. The document contains details about how Ofcom plans to manage the planned auction. The consultation paper includes a draft of the regulations that… Read more...

Bahrain's TRA is asking interested parties to detail their current and future requirements for access to radio spectrum as well as submitting their views on spectrum management techniques. This will help the TRA in preparing a spectrum release plan giving details on the bands to be released, the timescales and… Read more...

Europe's technical authority has issued a consultation concerning guidance on how mobile broadband and PMSE users can both use the 2.3 GHz band under a Licensed Shared Access system. This system is set out in draft ECC Recommendation (15)04. Read more...