Telcos complain about auction as German regulator bags €6.5bn
With 41 blocks available in the 2 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands, this spectrum auction has proved to be a busy one for Germany, but it certainly is a profitable one also.
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Ericsson raises global 5G subscriptions forecast by 27%
In its latest mobility report, Ericsson has upped its forecast for global 5G subscriptions significantly thanks to everyone getting their act together quicker than it expected.
Four Chinese operators are awarded 5G licences
All the four incumbent telecom operators in China received commercial 5G licences, raising the curtain on the commercial rollout of the next generation mobile networks in the world’s biggest telecom market.
No clear winners in the latest US spectrum auction
Millimetre Wave spectrum has been a polarised topic in the US, and now the results are in from the latest auctions, some interesting tales have emerged.
UK MNOs set to claw back £200+ million in licence fees
A UK court has ruled in favour of the telcos in an on-going battle with regulator Ofcom over licence fees paid on spectrum assets between 2015 and 2017.
Senators call for 5G slowdown because weatherman won’t be accurate
Two US Senators have asked President Trump and the FCC to halt spectrum usage on the 24 GHz spectrum brands as it would decrease the accuracy of weather forecasts.
Faster isn’t always better – O2
With a new Opensignal report suggesting O2 has the slowest download speeds of the UK MNOs, the telco has hit back suggesting experience is about more than just speed.
US drives solid Deutsche Telekom numbers but German 5G auction is a drag
German operator group Deutsche Telekom has reported solid Q1 revenue growth, driven largely by T-Mobile US.
Trump calls for US 5G leadership once more
At a press conference the US President endorsed FCC plans to improve the country’s position in the global 5G race.
Rivals get Rogered in Canadian 600 MHz spectrum auction
Canada made 70 MHz of 600 MHz spectrum available nationally in a recent auction and Rogers got nearly half of it.
TDC hoovers up Danish spectrum in latest auction
The Danish Energy Agency has completed its latest spectrum auction, with TDC running away with the majority of the available assets.
DT CEO moans as bidding in German 5G auction tops €1 billion
Just for a change operators are moaning about the amount they have to pay for licensed spectrum, arguing that leaves less cash for infrastructure.
FCC casts an eye north of 95 GHz
The FCC has unveiled plans to create a new regulatory framework for spectrum above 95 GHz.
Three UK shows off its new Nokia cloud core
Mobile operator Three UK has upgraded its network with a fully cloud-based 5G-ready core and has started internal trials of the service. It plans to launch 5G later this year.
DT takes German regulator to court over 5G auction
Deutsche Telekom has joined its main competitors in court, filing its own lawsuit against the German regulator over the 5G auction pre-conditions.
Ofcom eyes rural coverage for next spectrum auction
With another spectrum auction creeping up on us, Ofcom has started to throw its weight around with the terms and conditions.
Italy spectrum auction looks like a cheap bit of business – RBC
A research note from RBC, the Royal Bank of Canada, suggests Italian telcos in Italy might not have overpaid that much in the grand scheme of things.
FCC sets the rules for third mmWave auction
The FCC has unveiled the rules for the next mmWave auction, set to take place in second half of 2019, for airwaves in the 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz spectrum bands.
Germany frees up the whole of C-Band for 5G and the GSMA approves, sort of
The German government has decided to make the entire 3.4-3.8 GHz band available for 5G use, which is a good idea.
GSMA reckons spectrum might come in handy for 5G
In a new ‘industry position’ mobile trade association the GSMA warns that clever new 5G tech won’t be much good without the spectrum to carry it.
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