Italy’s multi-band auction for 5G frequencies became a two-week bidding battle, raising €6.5 billion for the state's coffers. That's more than double the country's target, exceeds by 164 per cent the value of initial offers, and outstrips the price paid in recent comparable tenders.  Read more...

The sale of 3.5 GHz licences in Finland generated a fraction of the amount raised by similar tenders elsewhere in Europe. Read more...

Experts in the UK have been making the case for sharing spectrum in the 3.6-3.8 GHz band to ensure that 5G networks work appropriately in all use cases, including in rural and remote areas.  Read more...

Over 90 MHz was identified for IMT (mobile broadband) at WRC-15, so where are the spectrum awards? Read more...

Westminster City Council, the local authority for the City of Westminster in central London, is working with infrastructure firm Ontix to deploy small cell nodes on street furniture (such as lampposts) to improve connectivity in some of the busiest parts of the city. Read more...

Scientists have launched missions to detect solar activity that could potentially paralyse modern communications, but it isn’t clear how the spectrum should be regulated for this. Read more...

Keeping networks safe from malicious or inadvertent attacks isn't just a matter for the online world. As new technologies enable the development of more potentially interfering devices, instances of spectrum disruption are on the rise. The UK Spectrum Policy Forum (SPF) has 10 recommendations to help spectrum users, managers and… Read more...

It's too early to say whether using blockchain technology for spectrum management is better than conventional databases or is even feasible, but initial observations suggest that the decentralised coordination behind blockchains "seems like a strong fit for spectrum sharing," an academic paper argues. Read more...

Colombia is looking to repeal a law that forces governments to maximise the revenue they can obtain from spectrum auctions. Read more...

A group of experts discussed the future of the UK’s emergency services network (ESN) at a recent conference and concluded that shifting to a commercial LTE network is essential to keep up with internet-based resources and coordinate efforts among emergency personnel. Read more...