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SOUTH AFRICA: New Policy For Mobile Broadband Services In South Africa

New Policy For Mobile Broadband Services In South Africa Siyabonga Cwele, South Africa’s Telecoms and Postal Services Minister, has announced that a final policy on high-demand frequency spectrum for mobile broadband services, including Long Term Evolution (LTE), will be published within the next six months. Mr Cwele revealed that the Department of Telecommunications and Postal […]

VENEZUELA: 4G Technology Will Be Deployment In Venezuela

4G TECHNOLOGY WILL BE DEPLOYMENT IN VENEZUELA The Public Offering Committee, designated by theNational Executive and responsible for carrying out the method for allocating blocks of frequencies in the radio spectrum, for the implementation of networks and advanced mobile communication services, received from the operators: Telecomunicaciones Movilnet C.A., Telefónica Venezolana C.A., Multiphone Venezuela, C.A. and […]

AUSTRALIA: Communications Minister Launches Consultation on NBN Spectrum Gap Draft Direction

Australia’s Minister for Communications, Malcolm Turnbull, has released an exposure draft of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) (3.5GHz frequency band) Direction 2014 for public consultation. With this draft Direction related to the use of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band, it reportedly aims to help the state meet its commitment to roll out […]

EUROPEAN UNION: The Impact of the Harmonization of the New EN62657-2 Industrial Wireless Co-existence Standard

With the intention of preserving bandwidth, the telecommunications industry has written a harmonised standard that does not allow industrial wireless control systems to function. The European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI) is now blocking the harmonisation of a European standard, which facilitates co-existence management of Industrial communication networks under the R&TTE directive. This restriction is likely […]

MEXICO: Telecommunications Reform

It comprehends six main axes: 1) The state will guarantee that telecommunications and broadcasting will be provided under conditions of competition, quality, diversity, universal coverage, networking, convergence, free access and continuity. 2)  It establishes a single concession regime for the provision of use of the radio spectrum, networks and telecommunications services and broadcasting ; and […]

QATAR: CRA publishes Qatar National Frequency Allocation Table (QNFAT)

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), in coordination with the Qatar National Spectrum Coordination Committee (QNSCC), has issued  the National Frequency Allocation Table (QNFAT) for the State of Qatar to provide a transparent, non-discriminatory and predictable approach to spectrum management and to reserve appropriate spectrum for future innovative technologies. The QNFAT is issued in accordance with […]

URUGUAY: URSEC – New 5GHz Band Restriction

The  5.4 to 5.7 GHz bands won’t be allowed in Uruguay anymore.  URSEC, the Telecom Regulator, has decided that the 5.4-5.7 GHz bands, will no longer be included in the homologation certificates. The already issued certificates  will not suffer any inconveniences, they can remain without changes.

BRAZIL: Brazil to Promote 700 MHz Auction in New York and London

Brazil will promote the auction of the 700 MHz band, expected to occur in August, between the 23rd  and 26th of  June in New York and London. Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo will lead the delegation that includes members of the Ministry of Communications and the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel). The objective is to present the […]

SOUTH KOREA: Re-Assign The 3G Spectrum In The 1.9 – 2.2 GHZ Band

In 2001, we auctioned off the radio frequencies in the 1.9 – 2.2 GHz band for the provision of the third generation (3G) mobile telecommunications services. The relevant spectrum assignment will expire in October 2016. Taking into account inter-alia representations received from the two rounds of public consultation conducted in 2012 and 2013 respectively, the […]