UK regulator Ofcom has approved a trade of unpaired 2.6 GHz spectrum from mobile operator EE to Telefonica (O2). The voluntary transfer could be the first of its kind in Europe. Read more...

It's not clear why the prices in Israel's 700 MHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz auction were noticeably asymmetric, but it could be due to the differing values of spectrum lots or the use of the combinatorial clock auction (CCA) format. Read more...

High spectrum prices and slow migration to digital broadcasting may slow the rollout of 5G networks in South Africa, mobile operators say. Read more...

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) said it's preparing to publish invitations to bid for spectrum for a wholesale open access network and mobile services. Read more...

An enterprise network provider has launched an attempt to become Belgium's fourth mobile operator by acquiring spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band to add to its holdings in the 3.5 GHz band. Read more...

The Malaysian government cancelled the award of five 5G licences in the 700 MHz band, just three weeks after announcing the winners. Read more...

South Africa, which has struggled to award spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands, has now made it available on a temporary basis in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Japanese manufacturer Fujitsu received the country’s first commercial local 5G licence, with others already following.  Read more...

Hungarian regulator NMHH has assigned three licences for 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands to Magyar Telekom, Telenor and Vodafone.  Read more...

The Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) has launched a new working group to consider how to harmonise spectrum-related technical issues. Initial work is expected to focus on channelling plans for the 600 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands.  Read more...