AUSTRALIA: ACMA Discusses 5G Possibility
October 20, 2016: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published on its website a discussion paper regarding the future use of the 1.5GHz and 3.6GHz bands in the country. The intention of the paper is to review the possible future uses for the 1427MHz – 1518MHz band (1.5GHz) and the 3575MHz – 3700MHz bands […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Set to Auction Spectrum in the 700MHz Band
On October 21, 2016, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) released a spectrum auction in the 700MHz band. The 30MHz lot that will be auctioned in the second quarter of 2017 is an unsold portion of the 2013 ACMA 700MHz auction called the “original dividend.” ACMA invites all interested parties to sent comments on […]
ICELAND: PTA to Auction LTE Frequency Bands
On October 11, 2016, the Post and Telecom Administration (PTA) of Iceland published on its website a public consultation asking all the interested parties to comment about the possible terms and conditions of an auction in the 700MHz, 2100MHz and 2600MHz bands (LTE Frequencies). There will be eleven blocks in the bid: six of 2x10MHz, […]
MYANMAR: PTD to Auction 2600MHz Band Spectrum
The Posts and Telecommunications Department (PTD) of Myanmar will perform a spectrum auction on October 17, 2016. The total amount of spectrum to be auctioned is composed by 40MHz in the 2600MHz band (2575-2615 MHz). The authority will allow the winners of the auction to use the license to provide Broadband Data services according to […]
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 […]
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.
COLOMBIA: Homologation Process is Now More Accessible for Mobile Terminal Equipment
On September 26, 2016, the Colombian Information Technologies and Communications Ministry published resolution # 1678 of 2016 which cancels resolution 059 of 2003. This change means that the ministry annuls the fee charging for mobile terminal equipment certification. The process remains the same, this includes the documentation needed as well. A natural or legal Colombian […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Test Methods for Nerve Stimulation Exposure Limits
During September 2016, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) agency released for comments, the document of the “supplementary procedure for assessing compliance with RSS-102 nerve stimulation exposure limits”. Equipment that emits energy in the 3 KHz – 10 MHz frequency range will be tested with the procedures that the SPR-002 describes. This procedure […]