Russian Federation: SCRF approved a draft decision on the implementation of the LTE standard

The State Commission for Radio Frequencies (SCRF) in Russia approved a draft decision on the use and implementation of radio spectrum for LTE standard during a meeting last 8th of September.

The draft decision proposes the frequency bands 791-862 MHz, the so-called digital dividend, to provide LTE communication services using radio spectrum, on a competitive basis. According to the Ministry of Communications, the band is planned to be licensed to seven LTE operators, four of them - the winners of the competition - will be able to build a dual-band network, three of them - single-band in the upper range.

At the meeting it was also decided to complete the research and present it in the 1st quarter 2012, offering the possibility to use the frequency bands of existing LTE network operators.

The news can be read in Russian language at the Ministry of Communications’ website.

New Zealand: Public Consultation on new uses of the 700 MHz band

The Ministry of Economic Development issued last 26 of August a public consultation process on the allocation of the digital dividend spectrum. Consultation document covers technical and policy considerations for the allocation of the digital dividend 700 MHz radio spectrum band.

The digital dividend is related to the part of the radiofrequency spectrum will be freed up when the switchover to digital television is totally done. The frequency range 694-806 MHz, used for television broadcast in New Zealand, will be cleared 1st December 2013, when the switchover is concluded. The aim of this document is to allocate the 700 MHz spectrum band to new users and for new uses.

Comments shall be submitted no later than 7th of October 2011 and consultative document can be accessed at the Ministry’s website.

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