The French government and the regulator Arcep have invited industrial players to apply for trial spectrum in the 3.8—4.0 GHz band and launched a portal to make it easier for them to use TDD spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band. Read more...

The mobile industry association is calling on regulators to allocate more mid-band spectrum for mobile to achieve this claimed economic boost, including the much-discussed 6 GHz band. Read more...

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has awarded the country’s three largest mobile operators 2 x 10 MHz in the 2.6 GHz band in a direct assignment. Read more...

South African regulator ICASA said it intends to move ahead with its planned auction of high-demand spectrum this year despite an emergency request from the mobile network operator (MNO) to halt the proceedings. Read more...

North Macedonia has put 5G frequencies up for sale while an operator in neighbouring Serbia accuses the country's government of obstructing the assignment of spectrum. Read more...

Only two companies placed bids for spectrum, as three operators seem to be waiting for next year’s auction. Read more...

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has invited applications for seven-month temporary spectrum licences in the high-demand frequencies it hopes, finally, to auction next year. Read more...

Portugal’s 5G award raised a relatively moderate amount—just over €566 million—but the 1,727 rounds and 201 days of bidding made it easily the longest spectrum auction ever held.  Read more...

Romania’s regulator Ancom has invited applications to take part in an auction of 5G spectrum in the 800 MHz, 2.6 GHz and 3400—3490 MHz bands and is expecting the country's four mobile operators to bid. Read more...

Attempts by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to auction spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands and to licence a wireless open-access network (WOAN) are once again in disarray. Read more...