Ofcom to make 6 GHz of mmWave spectrum available to UK telcos
UK comms regulator Ofcom has finally decided it might be an idea to make millimetre wave spectrum available for 5G networks to use.
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Romania 5G auction finally finishes but falls flat
Romania has completed the sale of spectrum suitable for rolling out 5G services after lengthy delays, but the process did not raise as much as the government might have hoped.
NZ again hands over 5G spectrum without auction
The government of New Zealand has announced its decision to hand over mid-band spectrum to the country’s mobile operators without auction in a bid to speed the rollout of 5G services.
T-Mobile buys nearly all the auctioned US 2.5 GHz spectrum
The recent US 2.5 GHz spectrum auction didn’t bring in much money by historical standards, probably because there was only one significant participant.
Latest BSNL bailout worth US$20 billion
The Indian government has approved a US$20 billion turnaround package for state-owned operator BSNL which includes a merger with Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited.
Belgium adds over €200 million to 5G spectrum yield
Belgium’s big three mobile operators have shared the spoils in the country’s recent auction of 1400 MHz spectrum, a process that brought in an extra €216.5 million for state coffers.
India’s Adani ‘one of many’ to bid in 5G auction
Adani Group has revealed that it will take part in India’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction with a view to rolling out private 5G networks.
India’s private 5G rules make few people happy
The Indian government has issued rules for the allocation of spectrum for private 5G networks, but all parties – with a few notable exceptions – have something to complain about.
Belgium spends €1.2 billion on long-awaited 5G auction
After years spent grappling with mobile radiation limits, Belgium has finally completed its first 5G spectrum auction.
India announces its 5G spectrum auction
The Indian government has committed to auctioning spectrum licenses it expects to be used for 5G, by the end of July.
Italian operators reportedly beg government for debt relief
Having overbid for 5G spectrum a few years ago, Italian operators are apparently panicking now that the payments to the government are due.
AT&T spent big in US 3.45 GHz auction with Dish not far behind
US operator AT&T was widely tipped to be the biggest spender in last year’s 3.45 GHz spectrum auction in the US and we now know that this was indeed the case.
Belgium aims to attract new player in 2022 5G spectrum sale
The Belgian government has given the go-ahead for 5G licensing, approving a set of rules that could well allow a fourth player into the country’s mobile market.
FCC wraps up mid-band auction with bidding at $22bn
After a whopping 151 rounds of bidding, the US Federal Communications Commission has brought the curtain down on its latest 5G spectrum sale.
India’s 5G auction likely pushed into next financial year
India’s next 5G spectrum auction is unlikely to happen before the end of the financial year because the regulator is still some way from making any firm decisions on the process.
Brazil gets a new nationwide mobile player
The lion’s share of new 5G spectrum in Brazil has gone to the big three, as expected, but half a dozen small players also won frequencies, with one picking up a national licence.
Brazil finally gets its 5G act together
Brazil’s long-awaited auction of spectrum for 5G mobile services is finally underway.
5G to arrive in Portugal within weeks, says ANACOM chief
After a long yawn-out auction of 5G-friendly spectrum, Joao Cadete says operators in Portugal are revving up for commercial launch.
Mexican regulator blames high prices for spectrum auction failure
It’s not often a spectrum auction attracts as little interest as the one that just closed in Mexico.
US telcos unlikely to spend big in latest mid-band spectrum sale
Round one of the latest 5G spectrum auction in the US got underway on Tuesday and early indications are that it will be a more muted process than the recent C-band mega-sale.
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