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Comreg Consultation - MMDS Licences to be extended by 2 years until Apr 2016

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  • #32
    Apogee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭Apogee


    Comreg have also released a "Consultant's report: Spectrum award - 2.6 GHz band with possible inclusion of 700 MHz, 1.4, 2.3 and 3.6 GHz bands"
    http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg14102.pdf

    It contains some useful info on current usage of the bands, including some questions I had in relation to the 2.6GHz band in particular.
    DotEcon Report wrote:
    Since 2009, Aervision has ceased frequencies in this band. In relation to use of frequencies for Rurtel by Eircom at present, we note that:
    -Eircom is using Rurtel to fulfil its universal service obligation;
    -at present, Eircom holds less than 50 licences;
    -the number of licences held by Eircom in this band has reduced since 2009 as Eircom migrates Rurtel customers to a fixed cellular solution;
    -and remaining licences each cover only a small geographic area and are in remote areas of the country.

    They go on to make the following suggestions:
    DotEcon Report wrote:
    Given the limited use of the spectrum, it is reasonable to assume that, if there was demand for it, the spectrum currently being used for Rurtel could be awarded either:
    -as part of national licences, if ComReg was to cease its current local licensing of these frequencies;
    -or as national licences with possibly a limited number of temporary exclusion zones corresponding to the areas covered by Eircom’s licences for Rurtel customers.
    [...]
    Therefore, if the 2.3GHz band is to be included in the award, we expect that the full 100MHz would be released on a national basis. However, it might be necessary to include technical conditions on the lower frequencies of this spectrum band to accommodate the incumbent Rurtel services.


  • #33
    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,476 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Regarding Rurtel, according to the consultation it's licensed on a rolling month to month basis so the spectrum should be easy to reclaim and include in the auction
    Rurtel licences are limited to the frequency range 2300-2327 MHz, only operate in rural areas and are licensed on a rolling month to month basis in 45 locations in Ireland. If the 2.3 GHz band was to be included in the award process, it would be ComReg‘s intention to release, as far as possible, the entire 100 MHz on a service and technology neutral basis.


  • #34
    Apogee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭Apogee


    Non-confidential submissions, including one from IrelandOffline.
    http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg1515.pdf

    Information notice following submissions - 3.6GHz will be dealt with separately.
    http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg1514.pdf


  • #35
    installer
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭installer


    As far as I know the 2.3ghz band is also used for amateur radio


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