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European administrations meeting in Athens this week are split on whether the 2031 World Radiocommunication Conference should look again at the 470–694 MHz band. At the same time, countries are…

Vietnam has reassigned expiring 2G spectrum licences in the 900 MHz band via auction for a total of $124 million, although the award is not as straightforward as it first…

The 7 GHz band presents a sustainable choice for meeting 6G needs while supporting Wi-Fi to thrive in the 6 GHz band. However, that choice might result in mobile spectrum…

Ofcom is altering the licence fees for non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite gateways to include administered incentive pricing (AIP) in a move that will see prices leap from the current £500 annual…

Rather than using an auction, the country is offering frequencies in the 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands directly to the country’s three mobile operators, at a set price subject…

The universal outdoor mobile obligation (UOMO) and the uncertainties of the nascent satellite direct-to-device (D2D) market have prompted ACMA to consult again on mobile satellite services (MSS) in the 2…

The African Telecommunications Union's third preparatory meeting for WRC-27, APM27-3, closed on 11 September with most progress made on a common position on satellite direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity.

Thanks to a partnership between Airtel and Starlink, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will be the first African country where satellite-to-mobile services are commercially available. 

Regulators from Senegal, Namibia and Tunisia argued that the continent cannot wait to finish deploying 4G and 5G before engaging with global 6G discussions, even if commercial 6G deployment remains…

Chris Doyle explores the dynamic elements that can be considered when calculating the price of spectrum. 

A controversial proposal for the first in a constellation of up to 50,000 mirror satellites has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) despite thousands of complaints from astronomers,…

Russian mobile network operators will be obliged to make 5G available in cities with more than a million inhabitants by the end of 2028.

The Mexican government has launched a tender for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a 5G standalone network for the country's railways.

The mobile industry association wants network operators, manufacturers and regulators to work together to ensure users can make emergency calls amid a global shutdown of 2G and 3G networks.