One of the world’s few commercial open-access networks is set to face competition from 2024. Read more...

NATO cannot take advantage of 5G infrastructure that remains unbuilt because of regulatory conflicts with Russia, says a report commissioned by the US Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Read more...

The Moldovan National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) is preparing to auction the key spectrum for 5G. Read more...

Serbia’s much-awaited 5G spectrum auction could finally get underway in early 2024. 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 Rwandan regulator is looking to end its reliance on wholesale 4G while the Polish government has dropped plans for a shared 5G network. Read more...

Russia’s mobile network operators (MNOs) are attempting to acquire 700 MHz spectrum, but the country's state-run broadcaster wants significant compensation if it is to vacate the band. Read more...

The Montenegrin regulator has assigned key 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz bands but there were no bidders for the 26 GHz band. Read more...

Moscow appears to be considering the 700 MHz band for 5G despite its previous unwillingness to cooperate with its EU neighbours. Read more...

After a two-year delay due to legal proceedings, Irish regulator ComReg has finalised its auction of the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. The regulator will have to wait for a final decision from the High Court before officially assigning the spectrum. Read more...