The move runs counter to calls from the mobile industry and the European Commission to think more strategically about spectrum awards, but it looks like Montenegro put budget concerns first. Read more...

There is significant support for TDD services in 2.6 GHz, particularly from China, but this is not as popular at the paired usage of the band. Read more...

The first GSM band, widely used in Europe, Africa and Asia, which in the long term could be refarmed to 4G usage. Read more...

Currently used by satellite, this WAS a mobile candidate band at WRC-15 but it was not approved. There are also proposals to use parts of the band for 5G. Read more...

The operator said it has invested PLN 800m (€187m) in increasing coverage from 83 per cent to 95 per cent and hopes to reach 98 per cent at 300Mbps by the end of the year. Historical crowd-sourced coverage data shows much lower figures, however. Read more...

A Federal Communications Commission advisory group asked whether noise from unwanted radio frequency energy from man-made sources is on the upswing. The answer was a resounding "yes." Read more...

The country hopes to use half of the proceeds from any auction to cover the $500m cost of partly subsidising DTT boxes for every citizen in the country, according to recent reports. Read more...

3.4-3.8 GHz should be Europe’s primary 5G band according to the RSPG, the group of regulators which advise the European Commission. Read more...

Brussels will be involved in every aspect of 5G development. The FCC won't. We're in a familiar place but this time its important we work together. Read more...

The Maltese telecoms authority MCA has launched a consultation on the assignment process for the 1.5 GHz band highlighting the key issues relating to the assignment and governance conditions for the band. The MCA proposes to assign the band completely for supplemental downlink (SDL), with a spectrum cap of four… Read more...