by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on changes to licence exemption for Wireless Telegraphy Devices and on licensing equipment at 57 - 71 GHz. The proposed Regulations would implement its earlier decision to allow Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band and would align technical conditions for some devices… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation on its draft spectrum management strategy. The draft strategy focuses on three areas: supporting wireless innovation, licensing to fit local and national services, and the promotion of spectrum sharing. The consultation document is available for public comment until February 26, 2021. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on amendments to its Regulations that allow the use of Automotive Short Range Radars in the 24 GHz band on a licence-exempt basis. The Regulations' current wording would not allow the devices to continue to operate in the UK once the transition period under… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on a request from two operators to trade a 25 MHz block of the 2.6 GHz band. Under the proposed trade, which Ofcom is minded to believe has a low risk of distorting competition, EE would sell the 2595 - 2620 MHz band to… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a Call for Inputs on emerging technologies and their potential impact on the communications industry. The call for inputs is part of Ofcom's new technology discovery programme. Submissions are requested as soon as possible, or at least by September 3. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has made its draft Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 available for public comment. The draft Regulations would add in fees for three licence classes that are not currently included in the charging regulations. These changes are intended to simplify the legislation, improve understanding of the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation concerning additional details about a technical analysis that underpinned its proposals on allowing access to parts of the 100 - 200 GHz band. This follows a consultation on those proposals earlier this year. The new consultation is open for public comment until… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation about the single user throughput model that it uses in its planning for an upcoming auction of the 700 MHz and 3.6 - 3.8 GHz bands. This follows a request from a stakeholders. The consultation is open to public comment until June… Read more...
by Toby Youell
March 24, 2020: Ofcom has suspended all consultation deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. February 21, 2020 The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on human exposure to Electromagnetic Field Emissions (EMF). It proposes to add specific licence conditions requiring adherence International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) Guidelines on EMF.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The UK regulator, Ofcom, has issued a consultation on improving spectrum access for Wi-Fi. Ofcom proposes to make available the 5925 - 6425 MHz for licence-exempt use, and to remove the current obligation to use Dynamic Frequency Selection when accessing the 5725 - 5850 MHz band on a licence-exempt basis.… Read more...