Having recently decided to extend spectrum licences, Germany's next auction isn't expected until 2030. Until then, the country will likely focus on improving its innovative local spectrum access regime and advocating for its candidate for the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau. Read more...

In 2025, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority is focused on planning for its two-stage assignment of national licences in the 1800 MHz band. The auction is slated to take place in November 2025. PTS is also seeking feedback regarding demand for spectrum in the 1500 MHz, 26 GHz and… Read more...

Data from the PolicyTracker Spectrum Database suggests that the US mid-band spectrum availability is similar to that of its economic rival, China. Read more...

Meta is a keen supporter of spectrum sharing, which it thinks will increasingly become a necessity and therefore a priority for policymakers. The company supports unlicensed 6 GHz policies across the entire band that Meta sees as especially important for AR/VR use cases. It also supports frameworks that provide spectrum… Read more...

Digi Communications is a Romanian mobile operator active in several European countries. It has expanded its market in the last five years by acquiring spectrum at European 5G spectrum auctions. Read more...

French network operator and digital services provider Orange says it wants to "lead the future". It continues to operate in 26 countries and had 291 million customers worldwide (253 million mobile) by the end of 2024. Read more...

Telenor operates advanced mobile networks across Scandinavia. It has been restructuring its Asian assets since 2022 to focus on developing market-leading positions. Read more...

Deutsche Telekom is an integrated telecoms company operating in Europe and the US. The operator, which is investing heavily in 5G, has called on the European Commission to adopt more investment-friendly spectrum management policies. Read more...

While dynamic spectrum sharing is a subject of intense discussion and examination in regulatory, research, technical and industry fora – it remains a concept "with potential" with no generalised technology and band-agnostic practical solutions on the horizon. Progress is slow and the prospects and processes for a shift from static… Read more...

Current spectrum sharing frameworks have limitations. The challenges associated with present-day spectrum sharing are manifold. They span technical, economic, regulatory, political and national security dimensions that are exacerbated by strongly opposed views for or against sharing. Read more...