The key items on the agenda are: the European Electronic Communications Code and its implications for the RSPG peer review and Member State cooperation on authorisations and awards 5G implementation challenges common policy objectives for WRC-19 “good offices” to assist in bilateral negotiations between EU countries European spectrum strategy The… Read more...

CEPT is holding a public consultation on a draft revision of an ECC decision concerning the use of frequencies in the 1400 MHz band for mobile fixed communication networks supplementary downlink applications. The Draft revision of ECC Decision (13)03  concerns frequencies in the 1452-1492 MHz range.  This falls under the 1400 MHz… Read more...

The BEREC is calling for feedback on a joint BEREC and RSPG report on facilitating mobile connectivity in “challenge areas” The draft report provides an assessment of initiatives to facilitate mobile connectivity in challenge areas such as: indoors, on road and rail transport links  in outdoor locations such as parks and historical… Read more...

On October 27, 2017 the CTU has announced that the regulator's council has agreed to hold a consultation on a proposed update to utilisation plan  for the 6 - 10 GHz band. The proposed update will allow for the use of larger channel widths (80 MHz) in the 6425 - 7125 MHz… Read more...

ComReg opened a public consultation on licensing spectrum in the 26 GHz band for point to point and fixed wireless access local area (FWLA) services. BT, Irish Broadband, Three and Vodafone all currently hold licences in the 26 GHz band which are due to expire in June 2018. The regulator… Read more...

CEPT has called for feedback on a draft report (ECC Report 270) into sharing studies between Telecoil Replacement Systems (TRS) and Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) in the frequency range 1656.5-1660.5 MHz.   The Studies considered interference between the two systems from Telecoil Replacement Systems (TRS) and mobile earth stations.  There was… Read more...

CEPT has called for feedback on a draft report (ECC Report 271)  detailing compatibility and sharing studies related to NGSO satellite systems operating in the FSS bands 10.7-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). The studies investigate compatibility between  the FSS a bands and radio astronomy s well as earth exploration services.… Read more...

Ofcom has made available its technical analysis of coexistence issues between DTT, PMSE and mobile in the 700 MHz band following the move of the former two services to the lower UHF band. Interested parties are invited to respond by 18 July.   Read more...

The UK regulator has launched a consultation on the draft regulations that will implement its plan to extend Wi-Fi access in the 5 GHz band to an additional 125 MHz (5725 to 5850 MHz, the "5.8 GHz band"). Ofcom is also consulting on the technical conditions which manufacturers of equipment… Read more...

Ofcom is consulting on the whether its current approach to managing 410-450 MHz (UHF band 1) and 450-470 MHz (UHF band 2) meets the needs of current and future users as part of its strategic review of spectrum in 410-470 MHz. The band is currently used by the emergency services… Read more...