Proposed Regulatory Framework for TV White Space Operations in the VHF/UHF Bands

Issued Date: 17/06/2013

Decision Date: 16/06/2014

16 June 2014 - IDA's Decision and Explanatory Memo on the Regulatory Framework for TV White Space Operations in the VHF/UHF Bands

16 September 2013 - IDA received responses for the public consultation

30 July 2013 - Extension of deadline for submission of comments to the public consultation on "Proposed Regulatory Framework for TV White Space Operations in the VHF/UHF Bands"

16 June 2014

IDA has issued its decision on the Regulatory Framework for TV White Space Operations in the VHF/UHF Bands.

IDA's Decision
Explanatory Memo - Regulatory Framework for TV White Space Operations in the VHF/UHF Bands (277.69KB)

16 September 2013

IDA has received the following responses to the public consultation which was closed on 16 September 2013.

Responses received on the Consultation Paper as at 16 September 2013
Responses from Qualcomm Incorporated (211.30KB)
Responses from Motorola Solutions (133.67KB)
Responses from Ericsson (66.78KB)
Responses from Starhub Group (135.66KB)
Responses from Singapore Telecommunications Limited (526.05KB)
Responses from M1 Limited (60.68KB)
Responses from Power Automation (110.31KB)
Responses from  Institute for Infocomm Research and SP PowerGrid Ltd (118.87KB)
Responses from InterDigital Inc (465.68KB)
Responses from Neul Limited (503.77KB)
Responses from National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (136.95KB)
Responses from Institute for Infocomm Research (620.31KB)
Responses from Mediacorp Pte Ltd (178.73KB)
Responses from Sennehiser electronic GmbH & Co KG, Germany (361.40KB)
Responses from Spectrum Bridge Inc (1.01MB)
Responses from LS Telcom AG (156.14KB)
Responses from iconectiv (321.02KB)
Responses from Microsoft Corporation, Mediatek Inc and 6Harmonics Inc (641.97KB)
Responses from GSMA (365.21KB)
Responses from IDA Telecommunications Standards Advisory Committee Work Group 6 (Wireless Centric Mobility Enabled) (535.08KB)
Responses from Singapore White Space Pilot Group (622.82KB)

30 July 2013

IDA has received requests from the industry to extend the deadline for the submission of comments to the public consultation on "Proposed Regulatory Framework for TV White Space Operations in the VHF/UHF Bands". The deadline shall be extended and all responses must now be submitted to IDA by noon, 16 September 2013.

17 June 2013

IDA would like to seek the views and comments from the industry and members of the public on its proposed regulatory framework for TV White Space Operations in the TV VHF/UHF bands.

IDA Consultation Paper
Proposed Regulatory Framework for TV White Space Operations in the VHF/UHF Bands (630.68KB)

All views and comments should be submitted in writing and in both hard and soft copies (Microsoft Word Format), and should reach IDA by 16 August 2013. Respondents are required to include their personal or company particulars, correspondence address, contact number and email address in their submissions.

All comments should be addressed to:

Aileen Chia (Ms)
Deputy Director-General (Telecoms & Post)
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
10 Pasir Panjang Road
#10-01 Mapletree Business City
Singapore 117438
Fax: +65 6211 2116

Please submit soft copies via email to: IDA_Consultation@imda.gov.sg.