Spectrum Leases in Ireland: Response to Consultation on the Framework for Spectrum Leases in Ireland

This document (ComReg 17/82) is ComReg’s response to a public consultation (“Consultation 17/47”) on a framework for the ex-ante review of proposed spectrum leases in the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme[1] and 700 MHz[2] radio spectrum bands. Notes for editors [1] The EU RSPP Decision (Decision No 243/2012/EU) requires EU Member States to allow the transfer or leasing of spectrum rights of use in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands (the “RSPP Bands”). [2] Decision (EU) 2017/899 of 17 May 2017 on the use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union requires EU Member States to allow the transfer or leasing of spectrum rights of use in the 700 MHz (694-790 MHz) band.