by Manuel R. Marti
The recently-agreed European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) tells EU member states to establish "justified" and "balanced" spectrum fees, with the aim of preventing governments from boosting their coffers through high prices. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Thai regulator NBTC may have backed away from supporting operators AIS and True Move's appeal for relief from billions of dollars of auction payments, but the fallout from the controversial 2015 contest continues. Concerns have also been raised about the regulator’s design for a forthcoming 1800 MHz auction. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Ukraine’s telecoms regulator NKRZI is planning to auction spectrum in the 1800 MHz band, including the blocks currently licensed to established operators Kyivstar, Vodafone and Lifecell. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz bands are under revision in CEPT for use with 5G New Radio (5G NR). Commercial deployment is on the way, say vendors. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Ukraine’s telecoms regulator NKRZI is planning to assign spectrum in the 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands, with both award processes due to launch by the end of 2017. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Ultimately UKE is expected to re-auction the 1800 MHz licences but the current holders will be allowed to use them in the meantime. However, this is only the latest installment in a lengthy legal battle which is likely to continue as local operators call for a tougher approach. Read more...
by Kane Mumford
The UK operator's head of regulatory strategy, Inge Hansen, told a conference in Brussels last week that it would be "good to have more European cooperation" on technical standards. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
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...
by Kane Mumford
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...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
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...