The IFT had planned to auction several mobile bands in its last 180 days as an independent regulator. However, the government intends to stop this. It has also imposed a significant budget cut. Read more...

Saudi Arabia is the first country in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region to license the 600 MHz band for mobile.​ Read more...

The Australian government will release a discussion paper on the future of free-to-air broadcasting in early 2025, says the country’s communications minister Michelle Rowland. Read more...

Many of those who responded to a consultation on the Mexican regulator's auction plans opposed the suggested terms of the contest. Read more...

As part of a strategy to make wireless connectivity available across Canada's vast territory, the regulator is considering satellite direct-to-device (D2D) coverage. Read more...

Although there are different views on what to do with the band after 2030, there is agreement that the transition will not be uniform. Read more...

The regulator wants to ensure the band is used to improve mobile coverage. Read more...

T-Mobile intends to acquire most of UScellular's wireless operations and 30 per cent of its spectrum. The operators claim it will boost 5G competition and consumer choice, but the deal raises antitrust and spectrum cap concerns. Read more...

Regulator IFT is consulting on an auction due in 2025. It has changed the framework from national licences to regional but high licence fees may still be an issue. Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted its Supplemental Coverage From Space (SCS) framework at its open meeting yesterday. Read more...