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.
Following careful consideration of submissions received, set out in Document 17/47s, and other relevant information, ComReg has formed the view that it would be appropriate and justified to extend the existing procedures for reviewing notified spectrum transfers, as established under Statutory Instrument No. 34 of 2014 in 2014, to encapsulate spectrum leases.
Requests for spectrum leases by undertakings in the RSPP and 700 MHz bands may be submitted to ComReg in accordance with the procedures specified in this document, and the document entitled “Procedures and Guidelines and Notification” (Document 14/11R) published alongside it.
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[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.
