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Two Polish mobile network operators are set to pay very different amounts to extend their spectrum licences in the long-established mobile band.

The 1900-1920 MHz band will be available for the UK's rail network and emergency services.

The US regulator is proposing to auction 180 MHz in the 3.98-4.2 GHz band by July 2027.

Indonesia has sold 1.4 GHz spectrum for IDR 806 billion ($50 million), although the frequencies will not be used for their usual purpose.

Virgin Media O2 has agreed a deal with Starlink that should enable the UK-based telecoms firm to deliver satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services by the second half of 2026.

The Albanian government has allocated some €5.14 million ($6 million) to compensate national broadcasters for moving out of the 700 MHz band to make way for 5G.

The GSMA, the association that represents the mobile industry, has warned Bangladeshi regulator BTRC that limited spectrum availability could delay 4G improvements and 5G rollout. 

The auction saw three operators pay $2.945 billion for 11 licences across the two 5G bands.

Despite earlier indications to the contrary, the latest version of the standard will largely target the same unlicensed spectrum bands as previous generations.

In Moscow, a discussion over the potential use of the 3.6 GHz band for 5G is pitting local operators against the Russian military and security apparatus.

“I wouldn’t characterise it as unusual,” ACMA’s deputy chair Adam Suckling told PolicyTracker.