PERU: MTC Publishes New Project for Allocation of 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz, Plus 6 GHz for Tech Such as 5G and Wi-Fi 6
MTC published on November 3rd, in its web page portal, the Standard Project that would be willing to modify the National Frequency Attribution Plan, in regards to the allocation of 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz frequency bands, and adding the Identification of the 6 GHz frequency band for the development of 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and other […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Issues Guidelines to Certification Bodies for the Technical Assessment on 5G
On September 21st, 2020, ANATEL issues additional notations to the Ato no. 3151 (Technical Requirements for the Technical Assessment of conformity for Terminal Access Stations) and Ato no. 3152 (Technical Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Celular Mobile Devices). The technical requirements were published based in the standard 3GPP TS 38.521-3 which does not include the […]
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: National Frequency Plan Modified
NFP Modification allowed The Dominican Republic executive branch has decided to allow to modify the National Frequency Plan after INDOTEL recommendations. This has been approved under the Decree No. 91-20 (Decreto número 91-20) The main change that affects this modification is in the Frequency Range 3,300 – 3,400 MHz for the future implementation of 5G […]
NEW ZEALAND: Short-term Management Rights in 3.5 GHz Band for 5G
Type approval impacted? No Is Spectrum allocation impacted? No Are Imports impacted? No Are relevant Standards impacted? No Description of the regulatory update: The Government of New Zealand approved the allocation of the unused portion of the 3.5 GHz band via auction. The 3.5 GHz band is the first spectrum band to be allocated for […]
BRAZIL: MCTIC Published Decree No. 418 With Guidelines for Bidding on 5G
The Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations, and Communications (MCTIC) published this week, in the Official Gazette, a decree that establishes the guidelines for the auction of 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.5 GHz radio frequency bands and 26 GHz, which will be used to implement the fifth generation of mobile telephony in Brazil, known as 5G. […]
CHILE: SUBTEL to Tender Four Frequency Bands for 5G
Type approval impacted? No Spectrum: Yes Allocation: Yes Imports: No Standards: No Description of the regulatory update: SUBTEL opens a public consultation addressed to all those interested in expressing their opinion regarding the future 5G network contest. It will be four processes to independent and separated bands to know: 700 MHz; AWS; 3.5 GHz; y 28 […]
TURKEY: Delays 4G auctions after President suggests skipping to 5G
Turkey has pushed back its 4G auctions following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggesting that the country should leapfrog straight from 3G to 5G. Turkish telecommunications are currently based on 3G technology. The Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications has pushed the auctions back to August 26th, three months behind the date originally scheduled by the […]
EU AND JAPAN: Step Up Cooperation On 5G Mobile Technology
With the new 5G agreement, the EU will join forces with Japan to cope with the increasing need for wireless Internet and complement current efforts to create a Digital Single Market in Europe. The agreement will allow EU and Japan to work towards a common understanding and standards of 5G, identify new harmonised radio band […]