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Weekly Wrap: Why I think spectrum licences should never be a financial asset
Mar 27, 2026
by Richard Handford

Our Asian Editor reflects on an Indian court case that restricts what insolvent mobile operators can do with their spectrum licences. He believes that European policymakers should take heed. Read more...

Finnish study of eCall suggests impact is limited
Mar 27, 2026
by Laura Sear

Finland’s new impact assessment of eCall turns a long‑running technical requirement into a concrete policy problem for the rest of Europe: what happens to a safety‑of‑life service when its 2G/3G substrate disappears before 4G/5G “NG‑eCall” is deployed? Read more...

Cambodia targets 2027 for 700 MHz auction
Mar 26, 2026
by Richard Handford

The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) wants to assign mobile spectrum in the 700 MHz band next year, following a recent award of 3.5 GHz frequencies and a major restack of its 4G allocations. Read more...

Swiss operators criticise regulator’s proposed multiband auction format
Mar 25, 2026
by Camilla Mina

Swiss mobile operators have warned the regulator that its upcoming auction could lock in spectrum imbalances, raise costs and undermine three-player competition unless its proposed caps, portfolios, reserve prices and licence terms are revised. Read more...

Qualcomm petitions US regulator for spectrum for “lifesaving” Sidelink technology
Mar 24, 2026
by Cameron Hill

The US chip manufacturer is asking the FCC for 40 MHz of spectrum in the 5.4 GHz band and 5 MHz in the 1.7 GHz band for a system that enables direct 5G communication between devices. Read more...

Nigeria 450 MHz, 600 MHz, 6 GHz and mmWave
Mar 24, 2026
by Camilla Mina

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Read more...

Malta 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz
Mar 24, 2026
by Mirva Villa

Malta Communications Authority (MCA) Read more...