The Argentinian government has been trying to award the 3.5 GHz band since August 2021 but operators are reluctant to take part in the auction due to the high starting prices. Read more...

Amazon is increasingly active in both the mobile (including private 5G) and satellite ecosystems. In February 2023, Amazon received final approval for its Kuiper low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems and is expected to launch its first satellites in 2024. Read more...

OneWeb is deploying a global constellation of non-geostationary (NGSO) low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. A planned merger with Eutelsat aims to create an integrated GEO/LEO player. Read more...

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Historically associated with using beauty contests to allocate mobile spectrum, Japan took a major step towards staging its first auction in 2022. Read more...

Uruguayan regulator URSEC has awarded Claro and Movistar 100 MHz each for a total of $56 million. The third operator, state-owned ANTEL, also received 100 MHz for the average price of the winning bids. Read more...

Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Supervision Agency (TTJA) has completed its auction of 24.7—27.1 GHz for 5G and hopes to launch a 2.3 GHz auction in the autumn. Read more...

The Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation is seeking comments on the proposal to extend the duration of spectrum licences to up to 40 years in total. The consultation closes on June 12, 2023. Read more...