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• Finland - Opinion on regulation of Skype services in Finland accomplished, 8 December 2005

• Switzerland - Prescriptions techniques et administratives concernant l'acheminement et la localisation des appels d'urgence, see "Dispositions spéciales pour la téléphonie sur Internet (VoIP)", p. 14; available in French and German only.

• Germany - Federal Network Agency ensures clarity in the case of VoIP (9 September 2005)

• Japan - Third Report Compiled by Study Group on Next Generation IP-based Infrastructure - Toward Smooth Transition from PSTN to IP-based Networks (11 August 2005); First Report of Study Group on Telecommunications Numbers in the IP Era Released (10 August 2005)

• Singapore - Regulator IDA Announces Results for Numbers Auction and Launches ENUM Pilot Trial (8 September 2005)

• Canada - "Petition to the Governor in Council concerning Telecom Decision CRTC 2005-28", Regulatory Framework for Voice Communication Services Using Internet Protocol by Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, Saskatchewan Telecommunications, Télébec, société en commandite, and TELUS Communications Inc. (28 July 2005)

• Hong Kong - regulator OFTA issues consultation paper to solicit public views on the licensing conditions and license fee structure for the creation of a new Services-Based Operator (SBO) License for the provision of IP Telephony Services (22 August 2005)

• Italy launches public consultation on the provision of VoIP services [Consultazione pubblica concernente proposte di interventi regolamentari in merito alla fornitura di servizi VOIP (voice over internet protocol)] (3 August 2005). Delibera n. 26/05/CIR

• Kenya - regulator CCK issues guidelines on the provision of VOIP services - News Release

• USA - FCC Requires Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers to Accommodate Wiretaps (5 August 2005) - News Release

• Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission issues guidelines on telephony service over IP (29 July 2005)

• Ireland - Guidelines for VoIP Service Providers on Treatment of Consumers (5 July 2005) - Information Notice

• Hong Kong - OFTA introduces regulatory framework for IP Telephony (20 June 2005) - Press release - Statement

• Belgium - Communication of the BIPT Council on the numbering policy for public VoIP services of a nomadic nature (27 June 2005) - Document in French

• Singapore - IDA's Decision on the Policy Framework for IP Telephony and Electronic Numbering in Singapore (14 June 2005) - Decision

• CRTC decides on limited regulation for VoIP telephone services to foster competition, May 12th, 2005 - News release

• United States' FCC will require VoIP providers to offer access to emergency services (911) Press release

• The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) authorizes first trial of ENUM (5 May 2005) Press release; Enum trial site

• The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority issued an outline of the regulation of VoIP (21 April 2005) Executive Summary

• The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission rendered its decision on 9-1-1 emergency services for VoIP service providers (4 April 2005) Press release - Decision

• Philippines' NTC issues draft VoIP rules for public comment (30 March 2005) - Memorandum - Draft VoIP Rules

• United States' Federal Telecommunications Commission (FCC) prohibits blocking of VoIP applications (3 March 2005) - Press Release -  Decree

• The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) from Philippines declares its support for VoIP deregulation (22 February 2005); see related NTC's VoIP regulation consultation process: - VoIP Discussion Paper; - Comments from Operators

• The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) of Ireland issued draft Directions to allow access to the new ’076’ number range for voice over Internet phone services (VoIP) (17 February 2005).

• The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) proposes regulatory guidelines for VoIP and International Access/Gateway (11 February 2005)

• The European Regulators Group (ERG) for electronic communications networks and services issued a Common Statement on Voice over IP regulatory approaches (11 February 2005) - Press Release

• The Telecommunications Market Commission (CMT) of Spain finalizes consultation on VoIP regulation and proposes VoIP numbering and portability guidelines (7 February 2005, in Spanish) - Press Release - Results from VoIP public consultation

• Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan invites comments on draft report concerning Measures for Preserving Important Communications Such as Emergency Messages on IP Networks (28 January 2005)

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• Peru - The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Peru proposes regulations regarding SPAM (Contributions from regulator OSIPTEL & consumer protection agency INDECOPI. (9 September 2005)

• Singapore - The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) seek second round views on proposed spam control bill for Singapore (12 September 2005) News Release; Consultation documents

• Japan - Order Issued to Violator to Abide by the "The Law on Regulation of Transmission of Specified Electronic Mail" (27 September 2005 )

• Sweden - Sweden's Regulator of Post and Telecommunications (PTS) issues report to protect Internet users from spyware (8 April 2005)

  Rep. of Korea - Anti-spam strategy unveiled (3 August 2005) - News

• Hong Kong's OFTA to tighten measures against junk fax senders (4 July 2004) - Press release - Junk fax regulations

• Malaysia - Internet Access Service Provider (IASP) Sub-Code for the Communications and Multimedia Industry (1 June 2005) - Document

• Canada - Task Force on Spam: Stopping Spam. Creating a Stronger, Safer Internet (May 2005) - Report

• The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) signs MOU with Asian Pacific nations to foster cooperation in fight against spam (27 April 2005)

• ITU Survey on anti-spam legislation worldwide (April 2005) - Survey results

• Australian eMarketing Code of Practice (ACA registration on 16 March 2005) - Code

• South Korea's Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) to crackdown on spam by launching "opt-in" scheme (30 March 2005) - Press Release

• Philippines' NTC issues regulations on Broadcast Messaging Services (16 March 2005) - Press Release

• Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Commission (COFETEL) organizes forum "The Impact of Spam" (3 March 2005, in Spanish)

• New Zealand Unveils Proposed Anti-Spam Law Proposal (23 February 2005)

• Competition Bureau of Canada participated in worldwide blitz on scams and spam (22 February 2005) - Press release

• European countries launched joint drive to combat spam (7 February 2005) - Press Release

• The Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Posts (RegTip) of Germany intensifies efforts to counter spam (1 February 2005) - Press Release

• The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) of Philippines published draft rules to regulate SMS spam received on mobile phones (16 December 2004)

• The OECD contact list of Enforcement/anti-Spam authorities is available here.

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• Europe - Chairman's Report of RSPG#8, Radio Spectrum Policy Group, 2 December 2005

• Japan -  MIC announces Action Plan for Radio Spectrum reallocation (revised), pp. 3-4, 2 December 2005

• Europe - Telecommunications: Commission approves decision of the German regulator to open up broadband markets, including very high-speed internet access (VDSL), 23 December 2005

• Germany - Clarification of the wholesale broadband access market, 14 December 2005

• Ireland - Wideband Digital Mobile Data Services Licence Awarded by ComReg, 21 December 2005

• Brazilian regulator (ANATEL) adopts hybrid regulation to overcome issues related to convergent (Triple Play) services licensing (6 October 2005) - News Release (Portuguese)

• Malaysian regulator issues guidelines on broadband over power line communications (26 September 2005)

• United Kingdom - Ofcom recommends that the European Commission establish a common set of standards for the development of a new wireless technology called Ultra Wideband (UWB) (12 September 2005)

• Switzerland - BWA (Broadband Wireless Access); consultation of interested parties (Documents available in German and French only) (12 July 2005)

• France - Voice over broadband in France: no regulation on internet telephony required (15 September 2005)

• Romania - Electronic communications providers to test VDSL technology (14 September 2005)

• USA - FCC Eliminates Mandated Sharing Requirement on Incumbents' Wireline Broadband Internet Access Services [DSL] (5 August 2005) - News Release - Chairman's Press Statement

• USA - FCC Adopts Policy Statement on Broadband Internet Access (5 August 2005) - News Release - Press Statement

• Canada - Consultation Paper on Broadband over Power Line (BPL) Communication - Document (July 2005)

• European Union - High-speed internet access: Commission opens policy debate on closing the broadband gap (14 July 2005) - Press Release

• Switzerland - New licenses for Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) (12 July 2005)Press Release

• Hong Kong's OFTA published trial test report on 3.5GHz broadband wireless access (WiMax) (17 June 2005) - Report

• Hong Kong's OFTA updates code of practice for broadband and narrowband local access interconnection (15 June 2005) - Code of practice

• Information and Communication Technologies Authority Decision of 19 May 2005 on Spectrum Allocation for Broadband Wireless Access Services in Mauritius- Decision and Response to Public Consultation Paper and Conclusions of the ICT Authority

• United States' FCC to examine cable ownership rules Press release; Notice of proposed rulemaking

• The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) adds deployment of broadband wireless access services to information document on fixed licenses (2 May 2005)

• The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) seeks comments on ways to manage intereference from Broadband over Power Line (BPL) communications (29 April 2005)

• The Information and Communication Technologies Authority held an open house session on spectrum allocation for broadband wireless access (BWA) services in Mauritius (20 April 2005) Press Release

• The Study Group for Wireless Broadband Promotion issued its interim report in Japan (14 April 2005) Press Release

• The Commission of the European Communities issued its recommendation on broadband electronic communications through powerlines (6 April 2005) Recommendation

• Hong-Kong's OFTA posted performance report of new 3.5GHz broadband technology (6 April 2005)
  First Report - Second Report 

• Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation to organize "The African Broadband Revolution 2005" conference to present opportunities for wholesale and retail broadband in Africa with a view to stimulating the uptake of true broadband in Africa. Conference schedules for 6-8 April, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

• The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issues guideline on provision of wireless LAN service (16 March 2005)

• Korea to allow Wide Broad (WiBro) Internet service (also called 2.3GHz portable Internet) by June 2006 (10 March 2005) 

• United States' Wireless Broadband Access Task Force seeks comments on report "Connected On the Go, Broadband Goes Wireless" (8 March 2005) - Press release 

• Singapore's IDA releases licensing and spectrum allocation guidelines for wireless broadband access in 2.3GHz and 2.5GHz bands (25 February 2005)

• Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission defines regulatory framework for 3G MVNOs (15 February 2005)

• The Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications (ART) of France makes a favourable recommendation on lower IP/ADSL wholesale tariffs (9 February 2005) - Recommendation n° 05-0089 (in French)

• The Government of Finland specified the objective of the national broadband strategy (3 February 2005) - Press release.

• The European Commission boosted competition in leased lines n order to improve high-speed network connections (25 January 2005) - Press release

• The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) of Ireland proposed to remove obligations from Eircom for high bandwidth Retail Leased Lines (17 January 2005) - Media Release 

• In United Kingdom, Ofcom published its proposals for Ultra Wideband high-speed wireless services (13 January 2005) - News Release

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• Finland - Spectrum trading might decline communications services, 1 December 2005

• Ireland/United Kingdom - ComReg and Ofcom propose coordinated award of spectrum, 15 December 2005; Ofcom and ComReg propose coordinated spectrum awards in Ireland, 15 december 2005

• Germany - Federal Network Agency begins assigning frequencies for wireless Internet access, 21 December 2005

• Canada - Policy Provisions to Support Licence-exempt Personal Communications Services (LE-PCS) in the Band 1920-1930 MHz and a Moratorium Imposed on the Band 1910-1920 MHz, 2 December 2005

• Philippines' regulator issues memorandum about frequency band allocations for broadband wireless access (23 August 2005); Explanatory Memorandum

• Colombia - The Ministry of Communication of Colombia issues Resolution No. 2064 allocating bands for provision of wireless broadband through point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems (16 September 2005)

• Ecuador - CONATEL proposes regulations for the implementation and operation of digital broadband systems in Ecuador (6 September 2005)

• Ireland - Spectrum management strategy statement 2005 -2007 (15 September 2005); Review of fees applicable to Rights of Use for Radio Frequencies (28 July 2005); Additional Spectrum available for 10.5GHz - FWALA (5 August 2005)

• France - ARCEP invites parties interested in regional Wimax license to submit letters of intent (8 August 2005)

• Canada - Personal communications services - spectrum in the 2 GHz frequency range (16 July 2005); results of the First Assessment Date (16 September 2005)

• Europe Union - Commission proposes advancing the single market for radio spectrum use (29 September 2005)

• United Kingdom - Ofcom publishes proposals on spectrum auctions. News Release - Spectrum Framework Review: Implementation Plan - Interim Statement(28 July 2005)

• MEXICO - Classification of spectrum [resolución para clasificar ciertas bandas de frecuencias conforme a la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones] (Spanish) (22 July 2005)

• Germany - International conference on flexibility in spectrum management

• Ireland - 26 GHz Fixed Service Band - Spectrum Rationalisation Consultation Paper (23 June 2005)

• Luxemburg - Public consultation on Wireless Access Platforms for Electronic Communications Services (WAPECS)

• Europe - Mandate to CEPT to identify the conditions relating to the harmonised introduction in the European Union of radio applications based on ultra-wideband (UWB) technology (Mandate 2); Final Document (6 June 2005)

• Indonesia - Indonisia launches public consultation on spectrum allocation planning for IMT-2000 (3G) Services (10 August 2005). Invitation for comment

• Hong Kong regulator OFTA conducts further consultation on the licensing of broadband wireless access (BWA), including a unified license regime to accommodate expected technological developments from fixed and limited mobility BWA services to full BWA mobility. (31 August 2005). Press Release

• Colombia Ministry of Communications initiates the process of granting licenses for fixed wireless access in the 1910 -1920 MHz and in the 1427-1525 MHz bands (5 August 2005). Resolution (Spanish)

• Australia regulator ACMA varies license to allow short-range broadband communications and clarifies use of spread spectrum devices. (25 August 2005).

• Afghanistan - Afghanistan policy document makes available unlicensed spectrum in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. (3 July 2005) Final working draft of the "Telecommunications and Internet Policy" for Afghanistan

• Bulgaria - The Communications Regulation Commission of Bulgaria announces auctions for five "point-to-multipoint" network licenses in the 3,4 - 3,6 GHz range (25 July 2005) News Release

• European Union - The European Commission decision will make 5150-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz bands available in all European Union Member States for wireless access systems (WAS/RLAN) by end October 2005 and introduces "intelligent" spectrum management techniques to guard against harmful interference. (19 July 2005) Press Release - Decision

• Honduras - The Honduran regulator Conatel awarded two 3.5Ghz licenses for data services. (27 July 2005)

• Hong Kong - Hong Kong's OFTA releases the 3.1 - 10.6 GHz band for ultra-wideband (UWB) technical trials. UWB operates below the noise floor and may be able to operate in the same spectrum bands as licensed spectrum without causing interference. (27 May 2005) - Announcement

• Hungary - Hungary issues Guide on the use of broadband data transmission equipment and service provision and the regulatory status of WiFi, RLAN, WMAN and WiMax. (1 July 2005)

• Indonesia - Indonesia issues an ordinance allowing license-exempt usage of the 2.4 GHz band for wireless LAN internet access on condition that operations not cause harmful interference to other neighboring bands. Source: Indonesia's Regulatory Update, APECTEL, April 2005.

• Kenya - Kenya issues guidelines on the use of Wireless Access Systems (WAS) on a shared non-protected basis - (1 April 2005)
  Kenya issues guidelines on the implementation of Low Power Wireless System in the 446MHz on a non-protected basis - (23 June 2005)
  Kenya issues guidelines on the use of Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (B-FWA) Systems on a shared non-protected basis - (4 January 2005)

• Mauritius - Mauritius allocates spectrum for Broadband Wireless Access Services (19 May 2005) - Decision

  COFETEL identifies unlicensed spectrum bands, announces operating conditions for 3600-3700 MHz , 5470-5725 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz bands to be determined in future tenders. Resolution (Spanish) (22 July 2005)

• Singapore - Singapore regulator IDA issues spectrum rights six wireless broadband access (WBA) spectrum rights in the 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz frequency bands (24 May 2005)

• USA - FCC seeks comments on rule changes to Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) in order to auction spectrum for advanced wireless services. The CSEA includes provisions for a spectrum reallocation fund to vacate occupied frequencies planned for 3G services. Notice of Proposed Rule Making (14 June 2005); News Release;

• USA - FCC Modifies Advanced Wireless Services Rules to Provide Greater Flexibility and Access to Spectrum for Small and Rural Providers (5 August 2005) - News Release

• United Kingdom - Ofcom publishes proposals on spectrum auctions (28 July 2005) - News Release

• United Kingdom - Spectrum Framework Review: Implementation Plan (28 July 2005)- Interim Statement

• Germany - New wireless Internet access opportunities (FWA) (27 July 2005) - Press Release  Consultation document in German

• European Union - Radio local area networks: Commission enables faster wireless access to the internet (14 July 2005) - Press Release

• Germany - International conference on flexibility in spectrum management (5 July 2005) – Presentations

• Ofcom approach to spectrum management in United Kingdom (28 June 2005) -Press Release

• Radio Spectrum Policy Group Public consultation on Wireless Access Platforms for Electronic Communications Services (WAPECS) (24 June 2005) - Consultation 

• Brazil's Anatel to license 2.4GHz frequency band (1 April 2005) - Release

• United States' FCC opens access to new spectrum for wireless broadband in the 3650 MHz band (10 March 2005) -  Press release - Order

• United Kingdom:
  a) Ofcom invites comments on the issues raised by the Implementation plan of the Spectrum Framework Review (13 January 2005) - Consultation Document; Economic study of spectrum liberalisation and the mobile sector; Technical constraints associated with the 917-921MHz band
  b) Ofcom has published a spectrum management update on the technical planning for digital switchover across the UK (9 February 2005) - Press Release
  c) Ofcom launched a public consultation regarding procedures for authorisation of satellite networks (4 February 2005) - Consultation Document 
  d) Ofcom launched spectrum liberalisation initiative (26 January 2005) - Press Release    
  A Statement on Spectrum Liberalisation 

• Ireland - The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) of Ireland launched a public consultation on the future management of the Radio Spectrum (9 January 2005) -  Media Release

• Australian Communications Authority issues new Radio Frequency Spectrum Plan (1 January 2005)

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