CEPT is running a consolation on draft revision ECC recommendation ECC/REC/(14)01 on channel arrangements for fixed service systems operating in the 92-95 GHz band. Read more...

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The MCA has opened a public consultation on the future use of spectrum in the 700 MHz band. In particular the MCA is seeking feedback on identifying the optimal use for spectrum that makes up the guard bands and duplex gap of the 700 MHz mobile band for local needs.… Read more...

France's Arcep has opened a public consultation on a draft terms and plans for the reassignment of licences in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands The licences in question are currently held by Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom and are due to expire in 2021 and 2024.… Read more...

The European regulators organisation, CEPT, is conducting a series of consultations on technical conditions for the harmonised use of 5G bands. These are listed below and relate to separate reports: Harmonised technical conditions for Mobile/Fixed Communications Networks (MFCN) in the band 24.25-27.5 GHz (26 GHz): a proposed ECC decision Review… Read more...

Ofcom is proposing to attach coverage obligations to some of the licences it will award for the 700 MHz band. 700 MHz is currently used for Digital Terrestrial Television but is being cleared and will be auctioned for mobile services in the second half of 2019. The proposed coverage obligations are:… Read more...

Austria's RTR has opened a 3rd consultation on the assignment of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band from 3410 MHz to 3800 MHz. The regulator plans to assign 390 MHz of spectrum in blocks of 10 MHz by a simple clock auction. Spectrum from 3600 MHz to 3800 MHz is… Read more...

Uk's Ofcom has opened a public consultation on a proposal by Absolute Radio to reduce coverage of the station's AM radio coverage. The proposal would see Absolute Radio AM national coverage reduced from 90.5% of the UK's population to 85.4% from May  2018.  Absolute radio has brought this proposal to Ofcom  in… Read more...

Switzerland's OFCOM has opened a public consultation regarding the draft  auction documents for assigning spectrum in the 700 MHz, 1400 MHz, 36- 3.8 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. OFCOM has designed the auction to run as a Clock Auction and the regulator expects to issue an invitation to participate in the… 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...