by Manuel R. Marti
The Spanish government has confirmed it will auction the 700 MHz band in late July and unveiled less exacting conditions for mobile operators, including a 15 per cent price cut and 40-year spectrum licences. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The country’s minister of communications and multimedia has awarded 2 x 5 MHz in the 900 MHz band directly to local company Altel without an open tender—a year after making an identical decision, which was later revoked. Read more...
by Toby Youell
One of the side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the postponement of many sporting events. The 2020 Olympics, for example, will take place this Summer 2021. Probably. During initial preparations for 5G, both the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, and the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo were… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The high-level advisory group to the European Commission, the RSPG, has issued a consultation on its draft Opinion on the role of radio spectrum policy to help combat climate change. The document is available for public comment until August 31. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The Belgian government has launched a website providing information on 5G in a bid to allay concerns about its impact on the environment and people's health before a multiband auction scheduled for spring 2022. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Belgian regulator, the IBPT, is consulting on potentially extending 2G and 3G licences for the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2.1 GHz bands for 6 months. The current licences expire in September this year, and the Belgian regulator is planning to assign new rights for these bands in an… Read more...
by Toby Youell
June 24, 2021: This consultation has been extended until August 5. May 28, 2021 The IFT has now launched its consultation on the 6 GHz band. It will be available for public comment here until June 24. February 22, 2021 Mexico's regulator, the IFT, plans to issue a consultation to determine… Read more...
by Toby Youell
June 24, 2021: This consultation has been extended until August 6. June 1, 2021: The IFT has now launched this consultation on its draft amendments to its Table of Frequency Allocations. It is available for public comment until June 25. February 22, 2021 The Mexican regulator, the IFT, plans to issue… Read more...
by Richard Handford
The Indian government has awarded nationwide 700 MHz spectrum administratively to the country’s railway operator, despite placing a high reserve price on the same band in an auction just three months ago. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
The future of the 6 GHz band continues to stir up controversy, with countries across ITU Region 1 starting to develop different views on what to do with the 6425—7125 MHz range. Read more...