Ofcom still determined to rinse UK MNOs over license fees
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced a fresh consultation on the license fees MNOs have to pay for some spectrum.
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Vodafone forces Three to drop an extra £13 million for its preferred 3.4 GHz spectrum
Ofcom has announced the final outcome of the UK 5G spectrum auction, following the assignment stage, and Three had to pay a premium to get exactly what it wanted.
France wants to reallocate 134 MHz of 2G and 3G spectrum to 4G
Arcep, the French telecoms regulator, has opened a public consultation on the reallocation of a bunch of frequency bands.
Verizon targets end-2018 for CBRS deployments
Verizon has teamed up with a host of vendors with the objective of launching services and devices on Citizen Band Radio Spectrum by the end of 2018.
UK 5G auction: O2 and the state win, Three and consumers lose
The UK auction of 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz spectrum has concluded at a higher cost than expected, with O2 winning the most and Three the least.
FCC shows ruthless ‘use it or lose it’ attitude with 4.9 GHz band
The FCC has demonstrated that, contrary to popular opinion, public sector offices can be sensible and pragmatic as it considers the options for the underused 4.9 GHz spectrum band.
Ofcom kicks off spectrum auction – here’s how it works
Ofcom has officially started the spectrum auction after months of debate and objection regarding the process and rulings on limitations.
Europe gets closer to 5G spectrum harmonization
The Electronic Communications Committee has approved a set of recommendations to harmonize the 3.4-3.8 GHz and 26 GHz bands for 5G.
Ofcom pats UK MNOs on the head for doing what they’re told
UK mobile operators vowed to hit Ofcom’s 90% geographical voice coverage target by the end of last year and they have. Good operators.
Indian government provides some relief to battered telcos
The Indian Government has announced changes to spectrum rules which will provide some financial relief and greater commercial opportunities to telcos feeling the strain of intense competition.
Pressure mounts on European spectrum allocation
Now that 5G is within reach the urgency to make enough spectrum available is increasing significantly, especially in Europe.
The great British spectrum tug of war is finally at an end
The UK court of appeal has rejected Three’s last roll of the dice to opposed the impending 5G spectrum auction, so it’s now free to proceed.
ASA tells Three to be more accurate when whining
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Three’s campaign for a spectrum cap on mobile operators as misleading, primarily because it implied it was an independently run mission.
High court rules in favour of Ofcom in spectrum battle
Ofcom has beaten back a legal challenge from Three and BT/EE which threatened its planned auction of mobile spectrum for 4G and 5G assets set to take place next year.
Australia kicks off spectrum auction to boost mobile broadband capacity
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced it will auction spectrum in bands that remained unallocated after its 2015 auction in an effort to boost mobile capacity.
Spectrum spat surrounding satellites sizzles softly
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has let us know what he’s going to be doing throughout November, and there is a risk of a bit of bickering appearing.
Ofcom might be secretly pleased BT/EE is challenging its 5G auction rules
Sharon White, the head of UK telecoms regulator Ofcom, recently wrote a piece having a go at both Three and BT/EE for having the temerity to challenge its ruling on future spectrum auctions.
EE adds to Ofcom woes with another spectrum challenge
EE is set to pile the misery onto Ofcom, as it joins Three in challenging the watchdog’s new mobile spectrum cap.
T-Mobile lights up 600 MHz for the zero phones that are compatible
T-Mobile has announced it has switched on what it claims are the first 600 MHz LTE network sites worldwide, even though there aren’t any phones on the market that can make use of it.
European operators have a collective moan about spectrum
Nine of Europeans largest operators have clubbed together and written a letter to the European Commission to complain about the state of affairs when it comes to spectrum regulation.
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