by Toby Youell
The New Zealand government agency Radio Spectrum Management, is consulting on its proposal to allocate the 3.3 - 3.4 GHz band for broadband services, assigned through long-term, regional or local rights. The consultation also solicits feedback on the relevant technical parameters, band plans and authorisation mechanisms. The consultation is available… Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 29, 2021: The ACMA has published a correction to this consultation. The correction concerns Appendix B, Table 1. Further information is available here. The consultation deadline remains August 12. July 8, 2021 The Australian Communications and Media Authority is proposing to update its Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Determination so… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Zambian regulator, ZICTA, is consulting on its spectrum strategy for 5G. It proposes to include the 700 MHz, 2.6 GHz, 3.5 GHz, and 26 GHz bands in this strategy. The document is available for public comment until August 20. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, is consulting on rules that would allow the coexistence of terrestrial 5G and fixed-satellite services at 3.4 - 3.8 GHz within mainland France. ARCEP had established rules for coexistence in November 2020, but these are likely to change over time. The consultation focusses on technical… Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 27, 2021: This consultation has been extended until August 13. Further information is available here. July 2, 2021 The Romanian regulator, ANCOM, is consulting on its plans to award residual spectrum in the 800 MHz, 2.6 GHz, and 3.5 GHz bands, and new spectrum at 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunication (IBPT) is consulting on its regulatory framework for its long-awaited auction of expiring licences in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and newly-available spectrum at 700 MHz, L-Band, and 3.5 GHz. The draft regulatory framework is available for public comment until… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), is consulting on several draft changes to its Regional Spectrum Management Plan. These would: Bring Digital Audio Broadcast Audio service allocations in line with other Region 2 administrations Revise several mobile allocations to be in line with international standards Identify a 2 x 5… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation on the efficient usage of the spectrum at the border of CEPT countries between mobile TDD networks in the frequency band 3400-3800 MHz. The draft ECC Report 331 is available for public comment until August 25. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation regarding the protection of military radiolocation systems operating below 3.4 GHz from small cells operating at 3.4 - 3.8 GHz. The draft ECC Recommendation (21)02 is available for public comment until August 31. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Austrian regulator and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism has issued a consultation about potential frequency assignments to be held from 2021 to 2026. The document focusses on the 26 GHz band. It suggests several potential options that would involve assigning these frequencies by the end of… Read more...