by Jaroslaw Adamowski
After the failed 2015 auction, which only ended after the government intervened, Poland's auditor says the law needs to change. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s regulator UKE is mulling plans to sell spectrum in the 450 MHz band, but critics of the process claim the spectrum has been undervalued. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
Senior representatives from Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone called on the European Commission’s radio spectrum advisory body to open up peer reviews, following waning European institutional support for mandatory reviews. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Ultimately UKE is expected to re-auction the 1800 MHz licences but the current holders will be allowed to use them in the meantime. However, this is only the latest installment in a lengthy legal battle which is likely to continue as local operators call for a tougher approach. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s telecoms regulator UKE is in talks with its counterparts in Russia and Ukraine on releasing spectrum for 5G in the 700 MHz band, but its priority is to allocate the 2.3-2.4 GHz and 3.4-3.8 GHz bands for 5G rollout. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Polish Minister of Digital Affairs Anna Streżyńska says the country is currently developing its 5G spectrum policy and modifying its spectrum allocation plans and related legal documents to ensure there will be adequate spectrum for 5G rollout. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Polish regulator the Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) launched a consultation on 9 June on the future use of the 2010-2025 MHz band. Marcin Cichy, the regulator’s president, has also revealed which bands will be prioritised for 5G use in the country. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s telecoms regulator UKE plans to reassign spectrum in the 450 MHz band after Orange Poland decided not to extend its licence for a price it considers excessive. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs aims to allocate the 694-790 MHz band for IMT before the EU finalises the text of its 700 MHz agreement, but local broadcasting and IT & telecoms industry associations are protesting against the draft regulation that amends the spectrum allocation table. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has decided to extend the 2.6 GHz licence of local telecom Aero2 under a free Internet access (FIA) agreement. Read more...