by Richard Handford
Malaysia is to close 3G ahead of 2G, an unusual move for Asia where the priority has typically been to shut down the older technology first. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The Malaysian government cancelled the award of five 5G licences in the 700 MHz band, just three weeks after announcing the winners. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to allow Anterix to claim "eminent domain" on holdout narrowband licensees in the USA’s 900 MHz band (896—901/935—940 MHz). Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
A demand by Belgium's communities and regions for a share of the proceeds from the country's planned 5G spectrum auction has stalled the process, prompting the regulator to offer short-term licences in the 3.6—3.8 GHz band. Read more...
by Richard Handford
India's government is to hand 4G spectrum to BSNL and MTNL to help them compete with privately-owned mobile operators. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Pakistan's mobile operators have until 21 August to comply with an order from the Pakistan Telecommuncation Authority (PTA) or face the expiry of their 900 MHz and 1800 MHz licences. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has asked for comments on the best ways to reshuffle narrowband private land mobile licences away from new broadband licences. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The amount of spectrum in Asia identified for mobile use has increased over the last five years and so has the amount harmonised and subsequently licensed by regulators, according to a study by LS telcom. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
UK regulator Ofcom has set new annual licence fees for 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum and is seeking feedback on what fees UK Broadband should pay for its 3.4 GHz and 3.6 GHz spectrum. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Hong Kong raised a total of HK$6 billion ($750 million) from an auction that reassigned 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies to incumbents, but not everyone was impressed with the outcome. Read more...