by Toby Youell
The Portuguese regulator, Anacom, has issued a consultation about its proposal to renew spectrum licences for Vodafone and MEO for the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. The licences would be extended until 2033. Both operators would be subject to specific coverage conditions. The proposal is available for public comment… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French regulator, ARCEP, is consulting on a draft document that makes an assessment and outlook of the wholesale market terrestrial television. The document notes that the market situation of the sector remains relatively stable, although a decreasing portion of French consumers use the platform to consume television content. The… Read more...
by Toby Youell
New Zealand's regulator, Radio Spectrum Management, has issued a consultation on the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. It proposes to make the 26 GHz band primarily available for IMT, including enhanced mobile broadband, fixed wireless access, and industry verticals. For the 28 GHz band, it proposes to enable sharing… Read more...
by Toby Youell
May 3, 2021: This consultation, with some corrected errors, has been published in the Federal Register. It is available for public comment until June 2, while reply comments are due by July 2. November 18, 2020 The FCC unanimously approved the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The dates to comment on… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Italian regulator, Agcom, will consult on the use of 5G spectrum for private networks. This follows an RSPG Opinion on the matter. The discussion document is available here, while the notice of the future consultation is available here. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications is consulting on potential spectrum caps for the planned 850/900 MHz band auction, scheduled to take place in November 2021. The consultation follows a recommendation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that no single operator should hold more than… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on several legislative instruments that will enable the planned sale of the 850/900 MHz band this November. Together, the instruments define what is being sold at auction, how the auction will be conducted and the technical requirements for the operation of devices… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French government has issued a consultation on the financial aspects of its planned auction of the 700 MHz and 3.5 GHz bands in the French Overseas Territories of La Reunion and Mayotte. It proposes to set reserve prices at zero euros, and the auction is planned for this Spring.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
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by Toby Youell
Moldova's regulator, the ANRCETI, has issued a consultation about four draft decisions taken by its Board of Directors. These relate to: A future award of the 450 MHz, 900 MHz, and 2.6 GHz band Limits on the number of licences available in the 450 MHz band Special conditions for the… Read more...