by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, will consult on technical rules designed to prevent the use of mobile phones in prisons. The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be available for public comment for 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register, while replies to those comments can be made… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on proposed technical changes to in-block and out-of-block power limits for spectrum access licences for the 800 MHz band. These changes respond to the recent issuance of 700 MHz band licences. These proposals are available for public comment until September 7. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UAE regulator, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, is consulting is proposing to amend several regulatory instruments relating to fixed radio, private mobile radio, and radiation limits. The proposed changes concern: Regulations for Fixed Radio Systems 2.0 issued on 18 May 2016. Regulations for Private Mobile Radio (PMR)… 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
The UK Competitions and Market Authority is consulting on potentially investigating Motorola regarding delays to its long-promised broadband Emergency Services Network. The company currently benefits from delays to delivering the network, as it operates the current Airwave network, which is seen as expensive and deficient. The consultation closes on September… Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 8, 2021: This NPRM has been published in the Federal Register here. Public comments can be made until August 6, while reply comments are due by September 7. June 18, 2021 The FCC has approved this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. It will be available for public comment for 30 days… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Modernization (KMD), is consulting on updating its primary legislation for telecoms regulation, the Electronic Communications Act. The legislation would reform the functioning of the regulator, Nkom. The consultation is available for public comment until October 15. Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 7, 2021: This consultation has been extended by 30 days. Comments are now due by August 11, while reply comments are due on September 10. June 9, 2021 This Proposed Rule will be published in the Federal Register on June 10 here. It will be available for public comment… Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 7, 2021: This consultation has been extended until July 26. June 13, 2021 The Saudi regulator, the CITC, has issued a consultation about its plans to identify spectrum in the 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands for WLAN applications. The consultation is available for public comment until July 8. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued a consultation on the harmonised use and exemption from individual licensing of fixed earth stations operating with NGSO FSS satellite systems in the frequency bands 10.7-12.75 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz. The draft revision to ECC Decision (17)04 is available for public comment until… Read more...