NEPAL: NTA Releases 2016 Type Approval Procedure Document
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) published on its website the “Type Approval Working Procedure for Customer Premises Radio Telecommunication Equipment-2016” document, which specifies all type approval procedures for its country. This document highlights who could ask for the certificate, which equipment has to be approved, labeling requirements and technical specifications. it is important to note […]
FINLAND: FICORA to Auction Spectrum in the 700 MHz Band
On October 10, 2016, the Finnish Communication Regulatory Authority (FICORA) published on its website an auction in the 700MHz band looking for interested parties. The auctioned spectrum is in the frequency bands of 703-733 and 758-788 MHz. A total of six pairs of 5 MHz each will be available in the bidding rounds. The frequencies […]
BHUTAN: BICMA Publishes 2.6GHz Frequency Band Plan
On September 2016, the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) published the official document of its 2.6GHz Frequency Band plan for use by wireless broadband access and MMDS services in Bhutan. The new plan follows the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recommendations including the use of the 2.6GHz band for Multi-channel Multi-point Distribution System (MMDS) and […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Open to Comments for its FYSO 2016-2020
On October 5, 2016, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published on its website the Five-Year Spectrum Outlook (FYSO) 2016-2020 document asking all the interested parties to send comments until January 20, 2017. Interested parties could find in the FYSO the way ACMA is directing its resources and which are the spectrum projects with […]
SINGAPORE: MCI Announces IMDA as New Telecommunications Authority for the Country
As Entirety previously stated earlier this year, the Ministry of Communications and Information of Singapore (MCI) had announced the creation of the Info-Communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) with merger of the Info-Communications Development Authority (IDA) and the Media Development Authority (MDA). On September 30, 2016, the IMDA was officially launched with an objective […]
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Opened to Comments for Equipment Type Approval Exemption Proposal
On September 28, 2016, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published on the Government Gazette a discussion document on “Equipment type approval exemption” inviting direct and indirect affected parties to submit their written representations on the discussion document to the authority. The purpose of this proposal is to ensure that the equipment that […]
INDIA: Important Multi-Band Spectrum Tender Began Yesterday
As ENTIRETY has previously informed, the Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT), published on August 8, 2016, a Notice inviting Applications (NIA) for an auction of spectrum in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 2100MHz, 2300MHz, and 2500MHz bands. Auction began yesterday, October 3rd, and is currently ongoing.