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Europe hoping to overcome C-band satellite interference

There has been a clear push by national regulators across Europe to release 3.5 GHz spectrum. However, mobile deployments in the region’s primary capacity band for 5G could be at...

Consultation on planned 700 MHz band auction in Thailand

The Thai regulator, the NBTC, will accept comments on its plans to hold an auction of the 700 MHz band. Comments will be accepted from February 3 to March 4....

Do spectrum costs have any effect on consumer prices?

For many years economists told us that sunk costs - such as the amount you pay in a spectrum auction - do not influence consumer prices. But opinions are starting...

DTT

EBU

SRG

Swiss Ofcom

VRT

Switzerland to switch off DTT in June

Switzerland will be the first European country to completely switch off free-to-air digital terrestrial television (DTT).

When will 5G take hold in Africa?

Although 5G is not yet widely available, equipment maker Ericsson seems optimistic about its potential to support multiple use cases in Africa. But is the continent ready for the transition?

RCom

Relliance Jio Infocomm

Spectrum trading

Telefoncia

Vodafone

UK and India offer contrasting spectrum trading experiences

A deal to swap spectrum between Telefonica and Vodafone in the UK received regulatory encouragement, while India's Reliance Jio Infocomm and RCom were given the cold shoulder. However, both situations...

3.5 GHz

Blockchain

CBRS spectrum sharing could be first good use case for blockchain

The US Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) could be a "great candidate" for the first use of blockchain technology for spectrum sharing, according to Nokia's Seppo Yrjölä. Interest in the...

Czech consultation on the 470 – 960 MHz band

The Czech regulator, the CTU, has issued a consultation about proposed changes to its policy for the UHF band. Comments on the changes are due by February 10, 2019.

2 GHz

Croatian regulator launches 2 GHz spectrum auction

Croatia's Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) has launched an auction of three 2 x 5 MHz blocks of spectrum in the 1920-1980 MHz and 2110-2170 MHz bands.

Spectrum auctions

Viewpoint: Do we still need spectrum auctions?

When there is cleared spectrum to award, the default process is now the auction. It has been widely used for some 30 years and is generally agreed to be the...

Country Profiles fully updated for 2019

Spectrum availability is a key factor among countries wishing to "win" the race to 5G. All of the major economies are planning spectrum awards, and the choice of band and...

1800 MHz

3.4 - 3.8 GHz

900 MHz

Ofcom

Ofcom sets 900 and 1800 MHz licence fees and consults on 3.4 and 3.6 GHz fees

UK regulator Ofcom has set new annual licence fees for 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum and is seeking feedback on what fees UK Broadband should pay for its 3.4...

Hybrid training 6 - 7 October 2026 Valuing the Spectrum

Rationales and commonly used techniques

Hybrid training 8 - 9 October 2026 Spectrum Auctions Training Course

Auction theory plus practical experience

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