On 18 June 2019, ComReg issued Document 19/59, a response to consultation and further consultation on a Proposed Multi Band Spectrum Award for the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz Bands.
ComReg is publishing alongside this document five independent Consultants Reports:
- Document 19/59a: a report on the potential design of a spectrum award from its economic and award design consultants, DotEcon;
- Document 19/59b: a reserve price benchmarking and minimum prices report from DotEcon;
- Document 19/59c: a report from its technical consultants, Plum Consulting London LLP (Plum), regarding the potential compatibility and co-existence measures that might be necessary to facilitate the co-existence of future WBB networks in the 2.6 GHz band with aeronautical radars in the 2700 – 2900 MHz (the 2.7 GHz Band);
- Document 19/59d: a report from Plum analysing the potential compatibility and co-existence measures that might be necessary to facilitate the co-existence of future WBB networks in the 2.3 GHz with Eir’s Rurtel network, and wireless local area networks (WLANs) in the 2.4 GHz band (i.e. Wi-Fi), and;
- Document 19/59e: a report from its consultants, LS Telcom Ltd, examining the various network deployment options and spectrum requirements, if any, for any future deployment of Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BB-PPDR).
