by Toby Youell
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to propose a reorganisation of privately held licences in the band to create contiguous spectrum for next-generation smart grid broadband services. Read more...
by Richard Handford
A combination of unsuccessful 900 MHz and 1800 MHz auctions and an eviction in the 850 MHz band has left Thai spectrum policy looking a little messy. Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Belgium is planning to hold an auction next year of spectrum for 5G (700, 1400 and 3600 MHz bands) and an auction of spectrum where current licences expire in March 2021 (900, 1800 and 2100 MHz bands). The government has said it wants to encourage a fourth mobile operator to enter the… Read more...
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 Kane Mumford
Representatives of the broadcasting industry have challenged political and industry rhetoric that Europe is lagging behind the US in terms of spectrum release. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
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...
by David Yip
Winners in December's 900 MHz contest had to pay just $18 million to enter even though licences sold for over $2 billion. A former auctioneer says the financial requirements were "asking for trouble". Read more...
by David Yip
Singaporean regulator the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) said that introducing a new mobile operator could provide "greater competition and service innovation". Read more...
by David Yip
In a recent report, the Thai regulator says the "flexible" payment structure of the auction, which was held last December, was one of the reasons for the high prices. One auction expert disagrees. Read more...