by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on a request from two operators to trade a 25 MHz block of the 2.6 GHz band. Under the proposed trade, which Ofcom is minded to believe has a low risk of distorting competition, EE would sell the 2595 - 2620 MHz band to… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a Call for Inputs on emerging technologies and their potential impact on the communications industry. The call for inputs is part of Ofcom's new technology discovery programme. Submissions are requested as soon as possible, or at least by September 3. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has made its draft Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 available for public comment. The draft Regulations would add in fees for three licence classes that are not currently included in the charging regulations. These changes are intended to simplify the legislation, improve understanding of the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation concerning additional details about a technical analysis that underpinned its proposals on allowing access to parts of the 100 - 200 GHz band. This follows a consultation on those proposals earlier this year. The new consultation is open for public comment until… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation about the single user throughput model that it uses in its planning for an upcoming auction of the 700 MHz and 3.6 - 3.8 GHz bands. This follows a request from a stakeholders. The consultation is open to public comment until June… Read more...
by Toby Youell
March 24, 2020: Ofcom has suspended all consultation deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. February 21, 2020 The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on human exposure to Electromagnetic Field Emissions (EMF). It proposes to add specific licence conditions requiring adherence International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) Guidelines on EMF.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on improving spectrum access for Wi-Fi. Ofcom proposes to make available the 5925 - 6425 MHz for licence-exempt use, and to remove the current obligation to use Dynamic Frequency Selection when accessing the 5725 - 5850 MHz band on a licence-exempt basis.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on its plans to allow greater access to the 100 - 200 GHz band. Under the proposals, low power devices could access the 116 - 122 GHz, 174.8 - 182 GHz, and 185 - 190 GHz bands on a licence-exempt basis. Increased power devices… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on its proposed plan of work for 2020-21. The document includes information about Ofcom's plans for spectrum policy, including ongoing work on spectrum sharing and making available licence exempt spectrum above 100 GHz. The consultation is open for public comment until February… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on its proposal to amend the rules for licence-exempt access to the 874 - 876 MHz and 915 - 921 MHz bands. The proposed changes take into account a European Commission Decision regarding certain categories of Short Range Devices. That Decision includes… Read more...