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ACMA rethinks spectrum renewal pricing
Jan 07, 2026
by Richard Handford

Australian regulator ACMA has set the fees for renewing a swathe of expiring spectrum licences at A$7.3 billion ($4.9 billion), an increase from its previous proposal. Read more...

Podcast: The three most controversial agenda items ahead of WRC-27
Jan 07, 2026
by Cameron Hill

In this episode of the PolicyTracker Spectrum Podcast, journalists Cameron Hill and Laura Sear discuss the three biggest and most controversial agenda items that will be dealt with at WRC-27. Read more...

Malaysia’s CelcomDigi wins 1800 MHz, 2.6 GHz frequencies
Jan 06, 2026
by Richard Handford

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has assigned 2 x 5 MHz in the 1800 MHz band and 2 x 20 MHz in the 2600 MHz band to the country's leading mobile network operator, CelcomDigi. Read more...

Georgian operator secures 2.1 GHz, 2.6 GHz spectrum in auction
Jan 06, 2026
by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Georgia’s Cellfie Mobile has obtained spectrum in the 2.1 and 2.6 GHz bands in an auction held by the country’s regulator ComCom for GEL 23.6 million ($8.8 million). Read more...

Satellite spectrum will be a key priority for the European Commission at WRC-27
Jan 05, 2026
by Cameron Hill

Dominic Hayes, spectrum manager for the EU Space Programme at the European Commission, spoke to PolicyTracker about the spectrum needed to fully develop the four EU satellite programmes after WRC-27. Read more...

South Korea sets 3G, 4G renewal fees at $2.1 billion
Jan 02, 2026
by Richard Handford

The South Korean government is proposing to renew 3G and 4G licences due to expire in 2026 with reduced fees totalling KRW 3.1 trillion ($2.1 billion). Read more...

What is spectrum management?
Jan 01, 2026
by Martin Sims

Our Weekly Spectrum Briefing usually talks about a current policy issue but recently we have been going back to basics, reconsidering some fundamental questions. The first being what is spectrum management? Read more...