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Canada plans to make spectrum available for 5G in the 3.5 GHz, 3.8 GHz and millimetre wave (mmWave) bands in the next three years. 

Taiwan, one of the Asian countries where 3.5 GHz is more readily available, wants to auction spectrum in that band and the 28 GHz band before the end of 2019—sooner…

Roberto Viola, director-general of DG Connect, told a conference last week that Brussels was proposing  “5G for the EU in cooperation with all stakeholders, in order to build community platforms…

The combined market share of Axiata and Telenor in Malaysia has drawn the attention of the government and the regulator MCMC. 

High altitude platforms (HAPS) are crucial for affordable broadband connectivity backhaul, particularly in the developing world, says consultant H. Sama Nwana.

UK regulator Ofcom has revealed it will allow spectrum sharing in the 26 GHz band, as well as in the 8 GHz range, but users will only be able to…

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has awarded commercial 5G licences to the country’s three mobile operators and has interesting plans for the state broadcaster, particularly in regard…

In relative terms the prices are much less than in Italy but one operator labelled the German 5G auction a "disaster" and legal action is ongoing over controversial coverage obligations.

A debate is now underway in the UK and elsewhere over whether mobile network operators should be given access to street furniture such as lampposts for 4G and 5G rollout. 

Norway’s regulator Nkom has sold licences to use spectrum in the 700 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands for almost $85 million. 

Derek Kan, under-secretary of transportation for policy at the US Department of Transportation (DOT), has expressed firm opposition to initiatives to segment or share the 5850–5925 MHz band.

The US should prioritise three federal research and development areas to ensure there's enough spectrum to allow the country to lead in 5G and should make spectrum available for emerging…

Germany’s regulator BNetzA made the bold choice yesterday to increase minimum bids in an attempt to bring the country's 5G auction to a conclusion. 

Thailand’s regulator is attempting to persuade the country’s operators to bid in a forthcoming auction of 700 MHz spectrum by offering to ease the repayment burden from past contests, including…

Demand for 400 MHz spectrum has significantly increased in the last 12 months following a couple of decisions made by Europe's Electronic Communications Committee (ECC).