Belgium's regulator, the IBPT, is holding a consultation on a draft decision to allow the use of internet of things (IoT) technologies and standards in frequency bands that have been assigned to public mobile operators. The technologies and standards under consideration include: NB-IoT, LTE-MTC, LTE-eMTC and EC-GSM-IoT. Read more...

In preparation for the upcoming assignment by  auction of spectrum in the 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1400 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands, Belgium's IBPT is holding a consultation on a draft decision of the chronology of events pertaining to the auction. The full consultation document can be viewed… Read more...

Belgium's BIPT is holding a consultation on the introduction, modification and abolition of radio interfaces used for several different applications. The BIPT is seeking to introduce new radio interfaces for ITS (Intelligent transport Systems) applications operating in the 5855 - 5905 MHz, 5855 - 5875 MHz and 5905 - 5925 MHz… Read more...

Belgium's BIPT is holding a consultation on the decision to assign licences in the 26 GHz band for fixed link (point to point) use. More specifically the consultation concerns itself  with the assignment of spectrum to Telenet Group, Proximus and Orange Belgium. The full consultation document is available in French here… Read more...

Belgium's BIPT has published a consultation calling for feedback on a draft decision concerning the technical and operational terms required to avoid harmful interference in the 700 MHz band. The decision outlines the measures that should be taken in order to avoid interference with neighbouring bands  as well as different… Read more...

BIPT consulted on the regulatory framework for future use of the 3.4-3.8 GHz band for 5G mobile broadband services. The consulation considered the timescales for making the frequencies available. More information Read more...

BIPT/IBPT consulted on the proposed regulatory framework for the 1427-1517 MHz frequency band. A consideration of the whole 1400 MHz band was prompted by the consultation published on 23 May 2017, which found a lack of interest in the more limited set of frequencies that had been proposed (1452-1492 MHz).… Read more...

The Belgian regulator BIPT has launched a consultation on possible uses for the E-GSM-R band, either for railways or Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The 870-876 MHz and 915-921 MHz bands are currently not in use in Belgium, although they are used in neighbouring countries such as Germany and Luxembourg… Read more...

The Belgian regulator has launched a wide-ranging consultation about the future use of a number of spectrum bands. It is inviting comments on the future of the 2G and 3G bands; the 700 MHz band; the L-band; 2.1 GHz frequencies not used by MNOs; the 2.3-2.4 GHz band; the 2.6… Read more...

1. Consultation held by the BIPT Council on access to the 28,0 - 29,7 MHz frequency band for radio amateurs holding a basic licence.2.BIPT Council consultation on tests organised by radio amateur clubs regarding the knowledge of Morse code. Read more...