Rather than using an auction, the country is offering frequencies in the 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands directly to the country’s three mobile operators, at a set price subject…

The universal outdoor mobile obligation (UOMO) and the uncertainties of the nascent satellite direct-to-device (D2D) market have prompted ACMA to consult again on mobile satellite services (MSS) in the 2…

The African Telecommunications Union's third preparatory meeting for WRC-27, APM27-3, closed on 11 September with most progress made on a common position on satellite direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity.

Thanks to a partnership between Airtel and Starlink, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will be the first African country where satellite-to-mobile services are commercially available. 

Regulators from Senegal, Namibia and Tunisia argued that the continent cannot wait to finish deploying 4G and 5G before engaging with global 6G discussions, even if commercial 6G deployment remains…

Chris Doyle explores the dynamic elements that can be considered when calculating the price of spectrum. 

A controversial proposal for the first in a constellation of up to 50,000 mirror satellites has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) despite thousands of complaints from astronomers,…

Russian mobile network operators will be obliged to make 5G available in cities with more than a million inhabitants by the end of 2028.

The Mexican government has launched a tender for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a 5G standalone network for the country's railways.

Ofcom published its call for input on WRC-27 preparations this week, setting out preliminary UK positions on all items up for negotiation at next year's conference in Shanghai.

The mobile industry association wants network operators, manufacturers and regulators to work together to ensure users can make emergency calls amid a global shutdown of 2G and 3G networks.

Swiss regulator ComCom has dropped its proposed frequency-portfolio mechanism, opting instead for tighter spectrum caps.

The sale of T-Mobile's 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to a private equity firm has completed after getting the green light from the US regulator.