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Serbia and Romania to assign 700 MHz spectrum in 2019

As numerous Eastern European countries accelerate their efforts to release the 694-790 MHz band for mobile broadband services, Serbia and Romania are pushing ahead with their plans to launch 5G…

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Viewpoint: The key to 5G success? Planning permission.

The spectrum world has a recipe for a successful technology. It includes harmonised spectrum; recognised standards; a device ecosystem; compelling use cases; and industry support. But there is one element we tend…

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FCC proceeds with mmWave 5G plans

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to approve a consultation document on the mmWave bands without substantive changes in spite of potential international issues and resistance from a major…

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EU to finalise Communications Code in early June

European Union legislators are expected to reach final agreement on the proposed European Electronic Communications Code in a "conclusive" meeting early next month, the European Commission said.

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Are combinatorial clock auctions losing their lustre?

From around 2008 to 2013, several spectrum administrations around the world chose the combinatorial clock auction (CCA) format to allocate spectrum. Fast forward just a few years, and the CCA…