French regulator ARCEP has launched two consultations on planned 5G spectrum auctions in the country’s overseas territories. Read more...

Other administrations that made spectrum available during the pandemic are also preparing to reclaim it for auction. Read more...

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...

In an innovative move, the country’s National Communications Commission is allowing mobile network operators to share frequencies in the 2.1 GHz band as the most efficient way to manage those users still requiring 3G voice service. Read more...

Three Ireland has launched a legal challenge to the country's planned auction of 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum. Read more...

Greek regulator EETT has sold licences in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz bands just two weeks before the European Commission’s 2020 spectrum deadlines. Read more...

Austria's second 5G auction, which was postponed due to COVID-19, was completed this week, bringing in proceeds of almost €202 million.  Read more...

Hungarian regulator NMHH has assigned three licences for 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands to Magyar Telekom, Telenor and Vodafone.  Read more...

A demand by Belgium's communities and regions for a share of the proceeds from the country's planned 5G spectrum auction has stalled the process, prompting the regulator to offer short-term licences in the 3.6—3.8 GHz band.  Read more...

India's government is to hand 4G spectrum to BSNL and MTNL to help them compete with privately-owned mobile operators. Read more...