Brazil is to hold a “super auction” of spectrum consisting of 165 licences in five different bands, including provision for two new national licences and the possibility of a new market entrant. The auction will start on December 15. Read more...

Brazil has become the first major country in the Americas to break step with the US bandplan at 2.6 GHz. In line with Europe and much of the rest of the world, it has chosen ITU Option 1 instead. Read more...