Vodafone is a pan-European and pan-African fixed and mobile telecoms operator. To reshape its European portfolio, it has divested its operations in Italy and Spain and plans to merge with Three UK. Vodafone has agreed a joint venture with AST SpaceMobile to form a European direct-to-device (D2D) service provider. Read more...

Airtel is Africa’s second-largest mobile operator. In a surprise move, it has started negotiating network sharing agreements with its rival MTN in multiple markets. Through the G6 coalition of mobile operators, Airtel is advocating for policymaking that helps drive digital inclusion across Africa. Read more...

e& is a telecoms group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and operating in 38 countries across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Central/Eastern Europe. Its activities include fixed, mobile, digital and enterprise services. In 2022, the company rebranded from the Etisalat Group to e&, standing for “Etisalat and”.… Read more...

A new letter argues that a lack of full access to the band would “jeopardise” Europe’s opportunity to play a leading role in 6G deployment. Read more...

Despite being the first such contest in the country for five years, there are mixed views on the likely level of demand for the frequencies on offer. Read more...

The FCC seeks comment on whether the US should adopt more stringent unwanted emissions limits for mobile stations in the 37–37.2 GHz band. Read more...

The FCC is reviewing the spectrum sharing framework between GSO and NGSO satellite systems operating in 10.7–12.7 GHz, 17.3–18.6 GHz and 19.7–20.2 GHz bands. Read more...

According to a report from PMSE group BEIRG, forcing PMSE users to vacate the 600 MHz band would seriously harm world-famous TV shows and events. Read more...

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications suggests to streamline current procedures. Read more...

The current regulatory framework is due to expire on October 1, 2025. Read more...