Australia has launched a debate on the 600 MHz band while Saudi Arabia has assigned it already. Read more...

The release of 600 MHz frequencies for 4G and 5G is sometimes called the second digital dividend. But for many European countries it will be the third. Read more...

Having recently delayed its planned 26 GHz and 40 GHz auction, UK regulator Ofcom remains focused on private spectrum access and developing a "hybrid sharing" solution for the upper 6 GHz band. Read more...

Brazil typically licences auctioned spectrum on a regional basis and has identified multiple spectrum bands for use by private networks. Most recently, regulator Anatel has earmarked 4.9 GHz for 5G and is developing its assignment approaches for reclaimed 700 MHz spectrum and unsold spectrum. The regulator is also consulting on… Read more...

Despite Western sanctions which continue to weigh on its telecoms industry, Russia plans to launch its first 5G base stations in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, its two largest cities, in 2026, and the country’s Digital Development Ministry has been working to transfer 700 MHz spectrum from local TV broadcasters to… Read more...

The assignment by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of 700 MHz frequencies to Rakuten Mobile, the country’s newest mobile network operator (MNO), might turn out to be its most significant recent award. Read more...

At the end of 2023, India passed its most significant spectrum-related legislation in decades. Read more...

Axiata, a leading telecommunications group in Asia, aims to become a "Digital Champion by 2027." Its vision is underpinned by its "Triple Core Businesses": Digital telco, infrastructure and digital business. It has 174 million subscribers. Read more...

MTN has 295 million customers in 19 markets across Africa and the Middle East, according to its results for the year ended 31 December 2023. It provides voice, data, financial technology, digital, enterprise, wholesale and API services. It continues to focus on its "Ambition 2025" strategic priorities, which include building… Read more...

Headquartered in New Delhi, Bharti Airtel (Airtel) serves around 562 million customers in 16 countries across South Asia and Africa, according to its Q1 2024 results. It offers 2G, 3G and 4G services, with a 5G network across India which is rapidly expanding. Read more...