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Hungary sells 5G spectrum in three bands for €362.3m
Apr 09, 2020
by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Hungarian regulator NMHH has assigned three licences for 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands to Magyar Telekom, Telenor and Vodafone.  Read more...

Czech regulator proposes new rules for 5G auction
Mar 26, 2020
by Manuel R. Marti

The Czech regulator CTU has launched a consultation on new rules for its 5G spectrum auction after its chief executive unexpectedly resigned last month.  Read more...

Myanmar wants to double frequencies for 4G and 5G in two years
Mar 19, 2020
by Richard Handford

Myanmar aims to have released as much IMT spectrum by the end of 2021 as Japan and South Korea, its government said in a white paper.  Read more...

Ofcom details 5G auction rules with no coverage obligations
Mar 17, 2020
by Manuel R. Marti

UK regulator Ofcom has unveiled the rules for its upcoming spectrum auction, which will sell 80 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band along with the 120 MHz left in the 3.6—3.8 GHz band.  Read more...

Australian competition authority abandons bid to block mobile merger
Mar 13, 2020
by Richard Handford

Blocking a merger between Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) and TPG would not encourage competition, according to a ruling by the Federal Court of Australia. It would lead to TPG selling its spectrum assets, possibly to a larger rival. Read more...

Intergovernmental feud blocks Belgian 5G spectrum auction
Mar 12, 2020
by Dugie Standeford

A demand by Belgium's communities and regions for a share of the proceeds from the country's planned 5G spectrum auction has stalled the process, prompting the regulator to offer short-term licences in the 3.6—3.8 GHz band.  Read more...

Thailand stages another expensive auction
Feb 24, 2020
by Richard Handford

Although not hitting the heights of its infamous 2015 contest, Thailand’s sale of 5G spectrum still landed returns of THB 100.5 billion ($3.2 billion) and saw the arrival of two potential new market entrants.  Read more...

Malaysia springs a surprise with support for single shared 5G network
Jan 28, 2020
by Richard Handford

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the country's regulator, caused a stir by proposing a single, shared 5G network, following a consultation that did not mention such an approach.  Read more...

Colombian mobile newcomer wants to return 2.5 GHz licence
Jan 14, 2020
by Manuel R. Marti

Colombia held a multi-band LTE spectrum auction last month, but the new entrant to the country’s mobile market – Partners – has asked if it can return one of its licences because it says it accidentally bid too much for it.  Read more...

Thai operators are focusing on 2.6 GHz spectrum
Jan 03, 2020
by Richard Handford

It feels unusual for mobile network operators (MNOs) to be asking for less spectrum to be released rather than more, but that’s what is happening in Thailand ahead of its 5G auction in February.  Read more...