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...

French regulator Arcep has withdrawn spectrum in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands from three firms in the country's overseas territories.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...

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...

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...

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...

The country's three incumbents have picked up licences in three bands. Read more...

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...

The consortium that acquired Belgium’s remaining 2.1 GHz spectrum in 2011 will not be using the spectrum earmarked for it in the 900 or 1800 MHz bands. Read more...

Following an abortive auction process, Bahrain has awarded 4G licences to its existing mobile operators. Read more...

Japan has introduced a new band clearance methodology that aims to put additional spectrum in the hands of mobile operators much more quickly than conventional processes. Read more...