by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Germany completed an auction of spectrum for 5G in June 2019, generating more than €6.5 billion, and the country's regulator is currently considering to provide local players with expanded access to the 3.7 - 3.8 GHz band to enhance the technology’s roll-out. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Auction procedures have been used in the UK to assign all 5G pioneer bands – with the exception of 26 GHz which remains unassigned– but spectrum sharing and local licensing dominate much of the regulator’s current and future agenda. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) Read more...
by Toby Youell
Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Zambian regulator, ZICTA, is consulting on its spectrum strategy for 5G. It proposes to include the 700 MHz, 2.6 GHz, 3.5 GHz, and 26 GHz bands in this strategy. The document is available for public comment until August 20. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
German regulator BNetzA is mulling whether to expand access to the 3.7—3.8 GHz band, now used for industry campus networks, to mobile network operators (MNOs) and other users. If this goes ahead, the band will join the 26 GHz band (24.25—27.5 GHz) in offering verticals and MNOs greater access to… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, is consulting on rules that would allow the coexistence of terrestrial 5G and fixed-satellite services at 3.4 - 3.8 GHz within mainland France. ARCEP had established rules for coexistence in November 2020, but these are likely to change over time. The consultation focusses on technical… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Singapore regulator, the IMDA, is consulting on a potential award of the 2.1 GHz band. The band is currently licensed for 3G services, but these assignments expire at the end of 2021. The regulator is proposing to auction the spectrum for 5G SA services. It proposes to only allow… Read more...
by Richard Handford
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has backed a range of measures to ensure enough spectrum will be available to meet an ambitious 5G growth target over the next two years. Read more...
by Toby Youell
July 27, 2021: This consultation has been extended until August 13. Further information is available here. July 2, 2021 The Romanian regulator, ANCOM, is consulting on its plans to award residual spectrum in the 800 MHz, 2.6 GHz, and 3.5 GHz bands, and new spectrum at 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz,… Read more...