by Richard Handford
Myanmar aims to have released as much IMT spectrum by the end of 2021 as Japan and South Korea, its government said in a white paper. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Bhutan has decided to make spectrum available for 5G trials in the 2.6, 3.5 and 26 GHz bands. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Although not hitting the heights of its infamous 2015 contest, Thailand’s sale of 5G spectrum still landed returns of THB 100.5 billion ($3.2 billion) and saw the arrival of two potential new market entrants. Read more...
by Richard Handford
Three of the country’s four mobile network operators (MNOs) received 100 MHz in the 3.3—3.4 GHz band for indoor-only 5G use. This is the first time China has awarded IMT spectrum for shared use. Read more...
by Richard Handford
It feels unusual for mobile network operators (MNOs) to be asking for less spectrum to be released rather than more, but that’s what is happening in Thailand ahead of its 5G auction in February. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
South Africa has been trying to auction 700 MHz, 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum for years, but the plans have been derailed by political disagreements. Now the regulator says that it will soon reveal the process for licensing these in-demand bands. Are all systems finally go this time? Read more...
by Manuel R. Marti
Vodafone has become the first UK mobile operator to share its unused 4G spectrum in a bid to improve coverage in rural areas. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The discussion among regulators about which band plan to adopt for 2.6 GHz is acquiring an additional resonance in Asia as the band emerges as a potential favourite for 5G in the region. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The country is proposing beauty contests to assign spectrum in the 700 MHz band and reassign spectrum at 2.3 GHz. This is part of an assessment of its mobile broadband needs that also includes the 2.6 GHz band. Read more...
by Richard Handford
The amount of spectrum in Asia identified for mobile use has increased over the last five years and so has the amount harmonised and subsequently licensed by regulators, according to a study by LS telcom. Read more...