Virtual mobile operators are calling for a requirement to allow wholesale access to be enshrined in the country’s upcoming spectrum award. Read more...

The impending merger of Orange and MásMóvil has prompted the Spanish government to propose raising the maximum amount of spectrum each mobile operator is allowed to hold. The apparent aim is to strengthen the market position of the established operators and make it difficult to create a strong fourth operator. Read more...

After a six-week, 310-round process, Croatia's regulator HAKOM has awarded 5G spectrum at national level in the 800, 900, 1800, 2100 and 2600 MHz bands, and at regional level in the 3600 MHz band. Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set out a plan that would endorse the controversial practice pursued by Lynk, Starlink and AST SpaceMobile. Read more...

The CEO of 1&1, Ralph Dommermuth, thinks operators should decide among themselves how spectrum should be divided up. Read more...

Mexico's telecoms regulator IFT is considering auctioning around 200 MHz of low and mid-band spectrum in 2023. Read more...

Hakom has set a deadline of 4 November for applications to take part in the auction. Read more...

Ofcom said earlier this year it wanted to automate the award of shared access licences and has now confirmed it aims to have an automated process in place by 2024-25. Read more...

The bands need to be rearranged to make space for the fourth operator. Read more...

Apple has released new products and a new mobile operating system that feature a satellite-based built-in emergency SOS service. Read more...