Revenue from the multiband auction was nowhere near the expected €700 million, with the country's fourth operator choosing not to take part. Read more...

Estonia's regulator has completed its second 5G spectrum auction this year, with 700 MHz spectrum secured by three mobile operators. It now plans to put 26 GHz band spectrum up for sale in 2023. Read more...

Industry group Digital Poland has called on the country’s authorities to make the 3.6 GHz band available to Polish mobile operators on a temporary basis before the much-delayed 5G spectrum auction is launched. Read more...

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) auctioned eleven blocks of spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands. Airtel, Millicom, Viettel and Vodacom were the successful bidders. Read more...

Turkey's transport and infrastructure minister Adil Karaismailoğlu has unveiled plans to launch the country's much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction in 2023. Read more...

A new report from mobile industry association the GSMA says the three Asian countries need to release more mid-band spectrum and develop their IMT spectrum roadmaps for 2025-2030. Read more...

The Kremlin claims Russian 5G development plans remain unchanged despite the country’s war against Ukraine and resulting Western economic pressure. However, industry observers say the sanctions could derail 5G rollout in the country. Read more...

Polish operators are calling on the country’s authorities to speed up the distribution of key 5G spectrum as the regulator prepares to launch two auctions in 2023. Read more...

The Lithuanian regulator awards licences for 700 MHz spectrum blocks despite the lack of progress in its negotiations with Russia. Read more...

ComReg has extended temporary licences for 700 MHz and 2100 MHz spectrum to prevent disruption and loss of service while awaiting a court decision on its delayed multi-band auction. Read more...