by David Yip
The Hong Kong Communications Authority (HKCA) may offer incumbents first refusal on 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum where licences expire in 2020/2021, but it has also proposed an auction. Read more...
by David Yip
Portuguese regulator Anacom has rejected Vodafone's application for a six-month temporary network licence in the 900 MHz band. Read more...
by David Yip
After several delays, Thailand's 900 MHz auction has begun and total revenues have already exceeded $4 billion: nearly 12 times the reserve prices. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
Mobile operators Turkcell, Vodafone and Avea were the winners in the 26 August contest, with proceeds far exceeding the government's reserve price of 2.33 billion euros. The winning bids are subject to an approval process. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
French regulator Arcep has withdrawn spectrum in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands from three firms in the country's overseas territories. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The German regulator, Bundesnetzagentur, raised €5.1 billion in its auction of the 700 MHz band, the GSM bands (900 MHz and 1800 MHz) and the L-band (1452–1492 MHz). Read more...
by Toby Youell
Thai regulator the NBTC has relaunched its plan to auction the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands and raised the possibility of future auctions in the 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Ericsson is backing GSM Evolution for the Internet of Things (IoT). Meanwhile, evolutionary approaches to IoT based on LTE and UMTS have been approved for 3GPP Release 13, while industry consolidation could boost the "clean slate" approach. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The country's three incumbents have picked up licences in three bands. Read more...
by Toby Youell
Thailand's ruling military junta has decided to delay the country's planned 900 MHz and 1800 MHz auctions by one year and has told the regulator to redesign the rules for the contests. Read more...