by Jaroslaw Adamowski
The opposition’s victory in Poland’s recent general election will likely lead to spectrum policy changes. Read more...
by Richard Handford
A new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the country’s competition watchdog, says spectrum sharing may have a role in improving mobile coverage in regional Australia. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Despite being described in Japan as a platinum band because of its desirability, a contest for 700 MHz spectrum attracted just one bidder—Rakuten Mobile. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina have both taken steps to facilitate future 5G auctions. Read more...
by Richard Handford
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will reportedly sell unsold frequencies worth at least INR2.65 trillion ($31.83 billion) in a new contest due in January 2024. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The government has held a consultation on a draft regulation that should pave the way for an auction of the 700 MHz and 26 GHz bands later this year or in early 2024. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Thai operator AIS is to pay an eye-catching THB 14.87 billion ($417 million) for a block of 2 x 5 MHz in the 700 MHz band currently held by state-owned National Telecom (NT). Read more...
by Laura Sear
The capital of Europe has decided to license mobile operators to operate 5G antennas. The city hopes to start connecting its residents to 5G in September, but full coverage might take another year due to EMF restrictions. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Kazakhstan’s competition watchdog AZRK has criticised the handling of last year’s 5G auction by the nation’s telecoms regulator, the Telecommunications Committee, claiming the sale favoured state-owned companies and prevented private industry players from accessing the spectrum they need for 5G. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is eking out additional frequencies for mobile services in the 700 MHz band, part of the sub-1 GHz frequencies known locally as the "platinum bands". Read more...