COSTA RICA: SUTEL Publishes radio Electrical Plectrum Auction 2016-2017 Draft
On July 2016, the Telecommunications Superintendence of Costa Rica (SUTEL) published a draft on their official gazette, regarding and auction of 70 MHz for mobile services. The agency is offering spectrum availability from its last process, where 2×20 MHz in the 1800 MHz band and 2×15 MHz in the 1900/2100 MHz band are available. The […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Publishes Public Consultation # 20
On August 10, 2016, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) published on its website public consultation # 20. The objective is to increase efficiency for the actualization of the technical references and test procedures used in conformity assessment for digital transceivers in point to point applications for fixed services. The consultation proposes to revoke ANATEL […]
INDIA: DoT Published a NIA for an Spectrum Auction
On August 8th 2016, the Ministry of Communications of India, through its Department of Telecommunications (DoT), released for the public a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for an Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz Bands. The objectives of the auction are to ensure […]
PANAMA: Public Consultation No. 006-16 Update
Following our previous publication regarding the ASEP public consultation No. 006-16, the attached PDF file contains a table illustrating the 5 GHz band technical parameters, which is a translation from the current proposal.
MEXICO: IFT Released the IFT-011-2016 Technical Disposition Draft
On July 2016, the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) published on its website the draft of the “Technical disposition IFT-011-2016: Specifications of the mobile terminal equipments that use the radio electrical spectrum and that can be connected to public telecommunications networks”. The objective is to establish the specifications of the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI), […]
ARGENTINA: ENACOM Approves New Technical Norm for low Power Devices
On August 2nd, 2016, the Argentinean National Communications Entity (ENACOM) published on its official gazette, resolution 6038/2016, which approves the technical norm ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V16.1 “Low Power Devices”. This new regulation replaces the norm CNC-Q2-60.14 V12.1, but is important to clarify that ENACOM will continue accepting test reports under the CNC-Q2-60.14 V12.1 normative for the next […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Published the Resolution # 669
On July 12TH 2016, the Brazilian Telecommunications National Agency (ANATEL) published on the Union Official Diary the resolution # 669 of July 11th 2016. The principal objective of this new regulation is to modify the regulation and usage conditions of the 15GHz band, approved by the resolution # 129 of May 26th 1999.
UNITED STATES: FCC Enables Bands for 5G Capability
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States announced recently the adoption of a new regulation in order to ensure the development of next generation mobile services (5G). The new rules include the opening of almost 11 GHz of high-frequency spectrum combining licensed (3.85GHz) and unlicensed (7GHz) spectrum. Specifically, the commission created the Upper […]
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Launches 700MHz, 800MHz and 2600 MHz Band Auction
During the beginning of the week, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published on its website an invitation to all the interested parties to apply for international mobile telecommunications spectrum including licenses in the complimentary band IMT700, IMT800 and IMT2600. The principal objective of the auction is to ensure the provision of mobile […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Released the Public Consultation # 18
On July 21, 2016, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) published on its website the public consultation # 18 “Review of the regulation about canalization and conditions of use of the 148 MHz – 174MHz radio frequencies band”. The regulation establishes the canalization and the conditions for the 148 MHz – 174MHz band use. This […]