by Toby Youell
As reported this week, India is preparing to hold a mega auction of up to 104,000 MHz of spectrum across its 22 service areas, the equivalent of over 4,700 MHz of spectrum nationwide. Aside from the quantity of spectrum available, the auction is also notable for its diversity of spectrum… Read more...
by Richard Handford
The Indian government is working on what could be the most significant change to spectrum legislation in the country in more than twenty years. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The latest quarterly report from the European 5G Observatory shows that two-thirds of EU member states are using the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands for 5G as well as the "pioneer bands". Read more...
by PolicyTracker
Telecommunications Office of the Slovak Republic (TU SR) Read more...
by Richard Handford
India continues to debate whether maximising financial returns or prioritising the wider economic benefits is the best course for spectrum policy. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Auction procedures have been used in Italy to assign usage rights for the 3.4 GHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz and L-Band and, more recently, for 5G frequencies – 700 MHz, 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz. The 700 MHz spectrum will be available for use in July… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
In 2021, Sweden auctioned 3.6 GHz and 2.3 GHz spectrum. It also opened up the 3760 - 3800 MHz and portions of the 26 GHz band for local licensing and permitted unlicensed use of the lower 6 GHz band. In 2022, the focus is on the auction of nationwide licenses… Read more...
by Richard Handford
TRAI, the country’s regulator, is to auction frequencies across 10 bands in what will be the largest spectrum sell-off in the country’s history. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The Greek regulator, EETT, is inviting comments on their latest amendments to the regulation on general authorisation. These include the updated rights and obligations of the regulator and spectrum licensees in line with EU regulations. The consultation document is available in Greek, and submissions are accepted in Greek and English.… Read more...
by Laura Sear
Ofcom is proposing to make a large amount of millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum available across the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands for use of mobile technology, including 5G. The regulator proposes to revoke fixed link licences for the 26 GHz band in and around high-density areas, giving five years’… Read more...