The auction of spectrum in the 700 MHz and 1800 MHz bands is part of the country's plan to modernise its communications sector. More spectrum releases are on the horizon, the regulator says. Read more...

An undisclosed amount of spectrum with a 15-year licence term has been sold for $300 million to a large consortium consisting of state interests from Myanmar and Vietnam, as well as 11 local telecoms companies. Read more...

Slovenia’s regulator AKOS has decided to relaunch its auction for 2 x 10 MHz of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band and 2 x 5 MHz of spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band amid claims that the initial auction rules were unclear and could potentially lead to legal disputes. Read more...

India expects to auction around 2200 MHz of spectrum over its 22 telecom "circles" (regions). But the high reserve prices could hamper interest and lead to a failed auction, analysts say. Read more...

The Hong Kong Communications Authority (HKCA) may offer incumbents first refusal on 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum where licences expire in 2020/2021, but it has also proposed an auction. Read more...

Brazilian regulator Anatel sold just 5,479 out of 20,000 regional spectrum licences made available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the end of last year. Read more...

Anna Strezynska, the former head of Poland’s telecoms regulator UKE, has been appointed to the post of Minister of Administration and Digitisation in the country’s new government. Read more...

Two of Thailand’s operators have acquired 1800 MHz licences at an auction for a total of Bt80.78 billion ($2.2 billion). Read more...

Two operators receive spectrum through administrative assignment. Read more...

Mobile operators Turkcell, Vodafone and Avea were the winners in the 26 August contest, with proceeds far exceeding the government's reserve price of 2.33 billion euros. The winning bids are subject to an approval process. Read more...