South Korea aims to award frequencies in the 28 GHz band for private 5G networks
LG CNS, the IT division of South Korea's LG Group, has applied for government permission to become the second domestic operator of a private 5G network, Korean news outlet Aju...
The regulator said it will award 5G spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 2,600 MHz, and 3,500 MHz bands
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) confirmed that its much-anticipated auction of 5G spectrum is expected to start on March 8.
This auction process...
Mexican telecom group America Movil launched 5G services in 18 of Mexico's largest cities, reaching more than 48 million people.
The company, which operates in the mobile telephony segment through the Telcel brand, initially launched 5G in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Tijuana and Puebla.
America Movil’s...
The government of South Korea has postponed an auction to award additional 5G spectrum as local mobile operators SK Telecom and KT have complained about the process, Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
In December, South Korea’s Science and ICT ministry said it would open bidding...
Verizon says its in-stadium fans experienced peak speeds of 3.89 Gbps during the Super Bowl
In preparation Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, Verizon invested $119 million in a deployment that, among other things, included 169 new small cells, four new macro...
The European Commission announced new decisions to open up additional frequencies for the provision of 5G services in the European Union.
The body decided that the 900 MHz and 1.8 GHz bands will be used for the provision of 5G in member countries. These radio...
Mexico’s telecommunications regulator IFT paved the way for the country’s largest mobile operator Telcel, owned by America Movil, to launch 5G services in the country.
In a release, the watchdog said that its plenary approved the request for modification of 18 concession titles of Telcel...
India expects to conclude its 5G spectrum auction by August and for services to be rolled out subsequently, CNBC reported, citing the country’s Telecommunications and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The ministry said that the country’s telecoms regulator TRAI is in the final stages of its...
Mexican telecommunications regulator IFT has confirmed that the 5G spectrum auction for mobile services will take place during 2022.
The 5G auction was included in the watchdog's 2022 work plan, which outlines the bidding process for spectrum blocks in the 600MHz, 3.3GHz and 3.5GHz bands,...
India seems to be set to auction new frequencies to allow local telcos to launch 5G services as the nation’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled plans for an auction later this year.
The official confirmed that operators are expected to launch...
Indian telecommunications firm Reliance Jio confirmed that it has completed the 5G coverage planning for 1,000 cities across the country.
This coverage planning will enable the operator to roll out 5G services quickly once the government awards 5G spectrum later this year.
“5G coverage planning has...
Belgian regulator BIPT has opened the call for participation in a mobile spectrum auction planned for June this year.
The spectrum auction will provide the first 5G licenses and redistribute key 2G and 3G bands, with a package of spectrum rights also reserved for a...
Indian telecom operators have submitted comments to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) asking the government to cut the reserve price for 5G spectrum, according to local press reports.
Operators are saying that the reserve price for the 5G spectrum needs to be cut...
South Korea's ICT ministry confirmed it will launch an auction next month to award additional 5G network spectrum for the country's major mobile carriers, local news agency Yonhap reported.
Last month, the Korean government had agreed to open bidding for additional 5G frequencies in the...
Taiwan Mobile announced that it has officially completed the signing of a merger agreement with rival operator Taiwan Star Telecom, the former said in a release.
Taiwan Mobile, which ended 2021 with 7.3 million subscribers, noted it plans to issue 282 million new shares for...
Indian 5G launch delayed by spectrum allocation process
5G services are expected to be deployed in some of the main Indian cities during 2022, local press reported citing information from the Indian government.
The cities which are set to get the 5G technology in 2022 include...
Spain planning to open up mmWave 5G with 26 GHz band assignments
The Spanish government has kicked off the process to auction more spectrum for 5G mobile services in the country.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation recently published a public consultation on the...
Brazilian telecommunications operator Algar Telecom announced that it launched what it claims to be the first commercial 5G network in the country.
In a release, the carrier said that the initial 5G service is being offered in parts of Uberlandia, Uberaba and Sao Paulo, with...
Airspan Networks, Padtec and Trópico have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer 5G network solutions in the Brazilian market.
The agreement is part of Padtec’s and Trópico's strategy, which focuses on entering the 5G market. The partnership will provide solutions in several...
Brazilian carrier TIM confirmed that Ericsson and Huawei will be the suppliers of equipment for its 5G network, according to Brazilian press reports.
The operator’s CTIO, Leonardo Capdeville, confirmed that the intention of the company is to launch the 5G service before the deadline defined...
The government of India expects local operators to launch 5G service in some parts of the country by mid-August 2022, local newspaper Business Standard reported.
According to the report, a source with knowledge of the matter said that a limited 5G launch is possible by...
Singapore regulator IMDA awarded 2.1 GHz spectrum for 5G
Singapore carriers secured additional spectrum for the provision of 5G services after local regulator Infocomm Media Authority (IMDA) awarded spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band.
This spectrum is in addition to the first tranche of 3.5 GHz...
Australian operator TPG Telecom has announced it has reached over 85% 5G population coverage in ten of Australia’s largest cities and region.
The carrier reached this level of coverage in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Wollongong and NSW Central Coast
In...
The Indian government is expected to award frequencies for the provision of 5G services in April or May 2022, Indian press reported, citing the country’s Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Vaishnaw said that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), which looks at the structure of...
