Satellite TV operator Sky Brasil has been given permission by Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel to launch a wireless broadband service using the 2.6 GHz spectrum band. Read more...

The Latvian Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced in mid-July that it intends to auction part of the 2.6 GHz band by 30 January 2012, with usage rights starting for the winners on 1 January 2014. Read more...

The Latvian Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced in mid-July that it intends to auction part of the 2.6 GHz band by 30 January 2012, with usage rights starting for the winners on 1 January 2014. Read more...

Mexico’s largest broadcaster, MVS Telecomunicaciones, may buck the worldwide trend of broadcasters losing spectrum to mobile operators by keeping its surplus spectrum to build out a wholesale wireless broadband network. Read more...

Latvia's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced on March 23 that it was abandoning plans to auction off rights to use 2.5 - 2.69 GHz spectrum for LTE services starting January 1, 2014 after the unnamed enterprise which had asked for an auction withdrew its request. Read more...

Malaysian mobile operator DiGi Telecommunications has submitted a business plan to the country's telecoms regulator for its proposed use of 2.6 GHz spectrum. Read more...

The first large-scale commercial deployment of LTE is underway in Germany, where Vodafone is rolling out the service to rural areas using 800 MHz spectrum. The company will then turn its attention to towns and cities, where it will deploy LTE at 2.6 GHz. Read more...

Following an intensive consultation process, the Australian telecoms and broadcasting regulator has made a decision on allocation of the 2.6 GHz band that takes into account both international harmonisation and the needs of current occupants. Read more...

UK regulator Ofcom has published an update to its “evolving” spectrum plan for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games, including responses to its consultation on reserving use of the 2.6 GHz band for the event. Read more...

The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) has completed its auction of frequencies in the 2.6 GHz band. The total proceeds from the auction came to €39.53 million - less than the amount generated in the Danish 2.6 GHz auction, but more than the Dutch auction and far… Read more...