France: Public consultation on the use of radio spectrum in the frequency bands 5150-5250 MHz, 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz for the implementation of wireless access systems, including radio local area networks
In July, ARCEP opened the public consultation that aims to implement the decision (EU) 2022/179 in France. This revised regulatory framework for WAS/RLAN establishes harmonized technical conditions for several use cases that includes but is not limited to: – Use of the 5150-5250 MHz band indoors including installations inside road vehicles, trains and aircraft with […]
MEXICO: Extended Deadline for IFT Public Consultations Regarding Updates on NFAP and 5925- 7125 MHz Band
With the objectives to have minimum impacts due to their changes and also to provide better decisions in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors of Mexico, on June 23rd, the Plenary of the Institute approved to extend the validity of the following public consultations, for a period of 20 (twenty) additional business days to the period previously granted, to […]
ISRAEL: Easing the Regulations Regarding the Import of Wireless Products Into Israel
The Minister of Communications has signed new regulations that will exempt many products of the need to obtain Ministerial approval while encouraging imports and competition in the wireless products market. This move is part of the regulatory trend piloted by the Ministry in the communications market, designed to lower barriers to market entry in order […]
JORDAN: TRC Approves Instructions for IoT
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Dr. Eng. Ghazi Al-Jabour, announced that the Board of Commissioners of the Commission has approved the instructions for Internet of things (IoT). Mr. Jabour stressed that the Jordanian government aims to introduce and develop new technologies and benefit from them in improving the living aspects of […]
EL SALVADOR: SIGET Issues Resolution No T-0027-2020
Description of the regulatory update: The General Superintendence of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET) of El Salvador, issues resolution No T-0027-2020 in which it establishes a call for public auction to grant a pair of frequencies of the radio spectrum in the VHF (Very High Frequency) band. The auction will be held on March 5th. Is […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Notice of Intention to Amend Annexure B of Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulation
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to amend Annexure B of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015 published in Notice No. 279 under Government Gazette No. 38641 of 30 March 2015, to the extent indicated in the schedule. Interested persons are hereby invited to submit written representations about the proposed Regulations to the […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Amends Rules in the 700 MHz Public Safety Narrowband
On June 28, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a final rule that amends the rules of operation in the 700 MHz public safety narrowband (769-775/799-805 MHz). This document promotes the efficient use of the band for its interoperability and exempts low power Vehicular Repeater Systems (VRS) from the narrowband trunking requirements in order […]
ALBANIA: AKEP opens door for 4G launches via spectrum refarming
Albanian telecoms regulator the Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications (AKEP) has issued a decision that will permit operators to reform spectrum in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands for the provision of 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) bringing all the services and advantages that LTE technology offers for fast and superfast Internet from 1 September […]
EUROPEAN UNION: EC adopts decision on 1452-1492MHz band
On May 8th, 2015 the European Commission adopted a decision to open up the 1452-1492 MHz frequency band for wireless broadband under harmonised technical conditions, while ensuring the protection of existing usage of the band for terrestrial digital audio broadcasting (T-DAB). Under the decision Member States should make the spectrum available within six months. This […]
SERBIA: Serbia will launch 4G services in May
In an interview with Tanjug, as relayed by Telecompaper, the director of Serbia’s Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communication and Postal Services (RATEL), Milan Jankovic, has confirmed that the country plans to launch 4G advanced mobile services in May this year. Jankovic is on record as saying that the agency intends to publish a tender for […]