Icelandic telecommunications regulator ECOI has launched a consultation on whether to renew a universal service obligation imposed on telecoms infrastructure company Mila. Their current obligation expires at the end of 2022, and the regulator is inclined not to renew it. The regulator says the need for the requirement has diminished… Read more...

Romanian regulator ANCOM is seeking comments on two draft tender documents related to the upcoming 5G multiband auction. The regulator is offering frequencies in the 700 MHz, L-band, 26 GHz and 3.4-3.8 GHz bands. The total value for the auction starting prices is almost €700 million for the entire 555… Read more...

Irish regulator Comreg has responded to the comments on the preliminary consultation on satellite earth station licensing regime held earlier this year. The document also sets out proposals for frequency bands to be allocated for earth stations, technical conditions and licence fees. Now the regulator seeks input on all aspects… Read more...

The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) has launched a consultation on their plans to reassign spectrum in the paired 2 GHz band. As licences in the paired and unpaired 2 GHz bands expire, the regulator is proposing measures to ensure continuity of services while preparing for the EU band harmonisation. The… Read more...

CITC is asking for the public's views on regulations for spectrum allocated to meteorology, radio astronomy, earth observation, remote-sensing satellites and space research services. Another consultation calls for the public's input on spectrum use regulation for amateur radio services. Both regulations relate to the implementation of CITC's National Spectrum Strategy… Read more...

The Australian regulator ACMA is seeking stakeholders' views on new arrangements for the banned equipment and exemptions framework under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. Following a review of the framework launched in 2020, the regulator has made a number of changes in the exemption framework, including proposing the local police to… Read more...

French regulator ARCEP has launched a public consultation on the use of spectrum frequencies in the 5 GHz band. The bands under consideration are 5150-5250 MHz, 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz. The consultation has been launched to seek views on a draft decision on extending the use of wireless access… Read more...

ANACOM has launched a consultation on the availability of spectrum in the 1500 MHz band. The consultation invites stakeholders to comment on whether there is interest in making the 1427-1517 MHz frequencies available for terrrestrial electronic communications services (SCET) in the the next two years. The regulator is also seeking… Read more...

The Moldovian regulatory ANRCETI has launched a consultation on three draft decisions regarding awards for DTT licences. The consultation proposes an auction on the issuance of licences in the 470-694 MHz frequency band. The regulator says the consultation is open for submissions is July 15, 2022. Read more...

The US Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau have issued a consultation on a request for a nationwide waiver of ITS rules for the deployment of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything technology in the 5GHz band. A group of stakeholders have requested permission to use C-V2X… Read more...