by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the IBPT, has issued a consultation on a draft bill and three draft royal decrees. These concern: the amount of the unique fee for the 3400-3800 MHz frequency band; the possibility for IBPT to extend 2G and 3G authorisations beyond the initially planned date of 15 March… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate is consulting on its plans to award the 700 MHz, L-Band, and 2.1 GHz bands. The Dutch government proposes to include spectrum caps and a reserve price that would raise at least €0.9 billion. The auction itself is scheduled for Spring 2020,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the IBPT, has published its draft strategic plan 2020 - 2022 for a public consultation. The document mentions plans to award the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, and 3.5 GHz bands, and to renew rights for the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2.1 GHz bands, which expire in… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Portuguese regulator, ANACOM, has issued a consultation on its plans to award spectrum across six frequency bands in an auction scheduled for Q2 2020. This will include the 700 MHz and 3.4 - 3.8 GHz bands, which are earmarked for 5G in the European Union, as well as other… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Austria's regulator, the RTR, has issued draft tender documents for an upcoming spectrum auction to a public consultation. The award, for the 700 MHz, L-Band, and 2.1 GHz frequencies, will include a rebate for extensive coverage, according to the draft documents. Comments can be submitted to the regulator by October… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs may issue a consultation regarding its plans to auction the 700 MHz, 1400 MHz, and 2.1 GHz bands. PolicyTracker understands the recommended auction model could be an SMRA-Clock hybrid. The consultation will likely be in Q4 2019, while the auction itself could start in Q2… Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 10: ComReg has extended the deadline to respond to this consultation to August 7. June 18 The Irish regulator, ComReg, has issued a consultation on its proposals for an award of the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. It proposes to attach "precautionary" coverage obligations… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Hungarian regulator, the NMHH, has issued a consultation on its plans to auction the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz, and 3.6 GHz bands. Specifically, NMHH plans to award: two lots of 2 x 12.5 MHz in the 700 MHz band (available for mobile use from September 2020); two… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The IMDA has issued a consultation about its plans to award the 800 MHz and 1900 MHz bands, which it has branded as “enterprise bands”. It is also seeking feedback on its plans to award 2 x 20 MHz in the 2.1 GHz in an FDD configuration. Stakeholders must give feedback… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Slovenian regulator, AKOS, has issued a consultation on its spectrum management strategy for the next few years. Its proposals include an intention to make a decision by June 2020 with respect to awarding the 700 MHz, 1400 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.4 – 3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz… Read more...