Deutsche Telekom is an integrated telecoms company operating in Europe and the US. The operator, which is investing heavily in 5G, has called on the European Commission to adopt more investment-friendly spectrum management policies. Read more...

AT&T provides wireless services in the US and Mexico. Recently the operator has called for radical reform of the US's CBRS sharing framework to free up more mid-band spectrum for exclusive licensing. Read more...

Germany has decided to extend 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz licences until 2030, after which they will be auctioned alongside other expiring bands. This leaves the country's new fourth operator without any sub-1 GHz spectrum. Read more...

Despite Western sanctions which continue to weigh on its telecoms industry, Russia plans to launch its first 5G base stations in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, its two largest cities, in 2026, and the country’s Digital Development Ministry has been working to transfer 700 MHz spectrum from local TV broadcasters to… Read more...

Axiata, a leading telecommunications group in Asia, aims to become a "Digital Champion by 2027." Its vision is underpinned by its "Triple Core Businesses": Digital telco, infrastructure and digital business. It has 174 million subscribers. Read more...

French network operator and digital services provider Orange says it wants to "lead the future". It continues to operate in 26 countries and had 298 million customers (287 million mobile) worldwide by the end of 2023. Its 4G services cover 99 per cent of the population in its eight European… Read more...

Vodafone calls itself the largest pan-European and African telecoms company, with 323 million mobile customers according to its FY23 annual report. It operates mobile and fixed networks in 17 countries, with stakes in another five countries through joint ventures and associates. It also partners with 46 countries outside its footprint,… Read more...

This note will be updated soon.WRC-23 will consider mobile use of a range of mid- and low-frequency ranges. Regional organisations have shaped the majority of their positions on these items. High-priority items are IMT use of the 3.3—3.8 GHz and 6 GHz ranges, mobile use of 3.6—3.8 GHz and the… Read more...

Sweden auctioned 3.6 GHz and 2.3 GHz spectrum in 2021. It has also opened 3720—3800 MHz and portions of the 26 GHz band for local licensing and permits unlicensed use of part of the lower 6 GHz range. In 2023, Sweden is continuing its planning for the auction of nationwide… Read more...

Ofcom continues to improve its local licensing regimes and working towards a mmWave auction, while also considering new policy objectives put forth in the recently announced UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy. Read more...