Norway’s regulator, Nkom, has published a consultation on the potential transfer of spectrum from Ice to Lyse. This is in response to Lyse's acquisition of mobile operator Ice. The regulator says it's paying particular attention to the 3.3 - 3.8 GHz band. Both Ice and Altibox (which is a subsidiary… Read more...

The French regulator, ARCEP, has launched a consultation on the rules for an upcoming spectrum award in the 700 MHz and 3.5 GHz bands in the overseas department of French Guiana scheduled for later this year. The consultation sets out the conditions of use of licenses as well as the… Read more...

Chile’s regulator, Subtel, has issued a consultation on its plans to re-order spectrum in the 3.4 - 3.6 GHz band for 5G networks. The regulator notes that although this band is well suited for 5G it needs re-organising to provide services efficiently. Comments are due by January 21, 2022. Read more...

January 4, 2021: TRAI has announced that it is extending this consultation. Comments are now be due by January 10, and reply comments are due by January 24. December 6, 2021: The Indian telecoms regulator, TRAI, has issued a consultation on its upcoming 5G spectrum auction. The consultation asks stakeholders… Read more...

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (IBPT) has issued a consultation on the design of its upcoming multi-band auction. The draft rules set out the auction procedure for its upcoming auction, which will be split up into three 'autonomous' auctions organised by the regulator. You can read the full… Read more...

The French regulator, ARCEP, has launched a consultation about how future mobile networks at 3.4 - 3.8 GHz can coexist with satellite earth stations at 3.8 - 4.2 GHz on the French island of La Reunion. The consultation is available for public comment until December 17. Read more...

Portugals regulator ANACOM has announced a consultation on an amendment to the rules of it's long-running 5G auction. The new change aims to speed up the process by inhibiting the use of the lowest value increments of 1 percent and 3 percent. The draft regulation will be open for public… Read more...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced a consultation into its plan to support the use of the 3400–3475 MHz band by wireless broadband services. The agency is also proposing various changes to the 3.4 GHz spectrum license technical framework. The consultation is open to public comment  until… Read more...

The US regulator, the FCC, will consult on setting up a Reimbursement Clearinghouse for the 3.45 - 3.55 GHz band, which will be put to auction in October. The Public Notice will be available for public comment for 15 days after its publication in the Federal Register, while reply comments… Read more...

Portugal's regulator, ANACOM, is proposing to speed up its long-running auction. ANACOM is receiving public contributions on this issue until August 19. Read more...