It feels unusual for mobile network operators (MNOs) to be asking for less spectrum to be released rather than more, but that’s what is happening in Thailand ahead of its 5G auction in February.  Read more...

More Asian countries are assigning the 700 MHz band for mobile broadband, although the process has taken such a long time that the frequencies are as likely to be used for 5G as they are for 4G.  Read more...

Romania's regulator, ANCOM, has proposed to extend current 2.1 GHz band licences until the end of 2031. It has also proposed specific fees for each of the companies with licences for the band. The consultation is open for public comment until January 17. Read more...

The Belgian regulator, the IBPT, has issued a consultation on a draft bill and three draft royal decrees. These concern: the amount of the unique fee for the 3400-3800 MHz frequency band; the possibility for IBPT to extend 2G and 3G authorisations beyond the initially planned date of 15 March… Read more...

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Read more...

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The future work programme of telecoms standards body 3GPP was discussed at its latest meeting in Sitges, Spain this month, with topics ranging from multicasting to New Radio (NR) on frequencies above 50 GHz.  Read more...

Chile’s competition court, the TDLC, has ruled that the telecoms regulator, Subtel, should gradually ensure that no mobile operator has licences for more than given portions of spectrum in various ranges. Read more...

What were the key events which shaped spectrum management over the past ten years? We asked PolicyTracker staff and they gave a wide range of answers, including the growth of spectrum sharing, the US incentive auction, social networking going mobile and the banning of Huawei. Read more...

Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (MinTIC) Read more...