The Belgian regulator BIPT has published a call for candidates for a long-awaited 5G auction that could open the door for a fourth mobile network operator (MNO) or enterprise network provider. Read more...

Estonia has had to revise its spectrum auction plans as it has not reached an agreement with Russia yet over using C-band spectrum for 5G. Read more...

South African regulator ICASA said it intends to move ahead with its planned auction of high-demand spectrum this year despite an emergency request from the mobile network operator (MNO) to halt the proceedings. Read more...

North Macedonia has put 5G frequencies up for sale while an operator in neighbouring Serbia accuses the country's government of obstructing the assignment of spectrum. Read more...

Only two companies placed bids for spectrum, as three operators seem to be waiting for next year’s auction. Read more...

Latvian regulator the SPRK plans to hold an auction of five licences on 16 December. Read more...

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has invited applications for seven-month temporary spectrum licences in the high-demand frequencies it hopes, finally, to auction next year. Read more...

A recently drafted amendment to the law on Poland's national cybersecurity system identifies a state-owned company that is to hold a share of the 700 MHz band for a single open-access 5G network. Read more...

The Belarusian Ministry of Communications and Informatisation has asked Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media to coordinate the release of the 700 MHz spectrum band along the two countries’ border, Deputy Russian Minister Dmitry Kim told local paper Izvestia. The move is related to plans by Belarus to use… Read more...

Portugal’s 5G award raised a relatively moderate amount—just over €566 million—but the 1,727 rounds and 201 days of bidding made it easily the longest spectrum auction ever held.  Read more...