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Hong Kong’s auctions value 3.3 GHz band higher than 3.5 GHz
Nov 20, 2019
by Richard Handford

Hong Kong regulator Ofca saw modest returns by international standards from its auctions of 5G frequencies in the 3.5 GHz and 3.3 GHz bands, but the two contests were very different in unexpected ways.  Read more...

China starts 6G development
Nov 20, 2019
by Manuel R. Marti

China’s science and technology ministry has revealed that it is forming two working groups to push forward its research and development for 6G technology.  Read more...

Ecuador 3.5 GHz
Nov 20, 2019
by Toby Youell

Ministry of Telecommunications and the Information Society (MINTEL) Read more...

Czech Republic embeds PPDR condition in commercial 700 MHz tender
Nov 18, 2019
by Richard Handford

Czech regulator the CTU is taking an unusual approach to a common dilemma for policymakers: how to enable LTE-based broadband for a country’s emergency services while capping potentially massive investment.  Read more...

Thai consultation on IMT-2020 standards
Nov 15, 2019
by Toby Youell

The Thai regulator, the NBTC, has issued a consultation regarding the use of standards for mobile broadband base stations. The consultation is open until December 16. Read more...

Thai consultation on planned multiband award
Nov 15, 2019
by Toby Youell

The Thai regulator has issued a consultation regarding its plans to award the 700 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.6 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. The consultation concerns its proposed assignment procedures, as well as future bandplans for the 2.6 GHz and 26 GHz bands. The consultation is open until December 12.… Read more...

Telecoms renationalisation: it’s official, economic liberalism is in decline
Nov 15, 2019
by Martin Sims

In the UK, the Labour Party's shock announcement of a part-renationalisation of BT is the strongest sign yet of wider political shifts with major industry implications. Read more...

WRC-19 discusses NGSO legalities amid lobbying battle
Nov 14, 2019
by Manuel R. Marti

Administrations are currently involved in discussions at WRC-19 on how to establish a regulatory framework for non-geostationary satellites (NGSOs), although some worry these negotiations are merely driven by commercial interests.  Read more...

Colombia suspends LTE spectrum auction
Nov 14, 2019
by Manuel R. Marti

Colombia's ministry of information technology and communications (Mintic) has pulled the plug on the country’s LTE spectrum auction due to lack of interest.  Read more...