Vodafone Idea had acquired spectrum in the 3.3 GHz and 26 GHz bands during the 2022 auctions
Indian operator Vodafone Idea has completed its 5G rollout obligation in all the 17 telecom circles across the country, local press reported.
The company had acquired spectrum in the...
Last year, the GSMA said that India should identify and support 6 GHz spectrum for the expansion of 5G services across the country
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has urged the Indian government to make available 6 GHz spectrum to enable domestic telecom...
The South Korean government expected Stage X to become the country's fourth mobile operator
South Korea's Science Ministry said it will revoke the license of newcomer operator Stage X for failing to meet legal requirements to run the business, including paid-in capital of KRW 205...
Local telcos Bharti Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea will take place in the spectrum auction
India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) has announced a 19-day postponement of the upcoming spectrum auction, now scheduled to begin on June 25.
Local press reports stated that the decision was communicated...
Bell is also using spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band to provide 5G
Canadian telco Bell announced the deployment of 3.8 GHz spectrum in select areas of Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, the telco said in a release.
The company noted that the acquisition of spectrum in the...
This auction will award new spectrum to increase 5G coverage in more than 120 new locations across Chile
Chilean telecom regulator Subtel confirmed that the allocation of additional 5G spectrum will be carried out via an auction on June 17 after the announcement of a...
The winning operators will be able to use the new 3.5 GHz spectrum from August 1
The Netherlands plans to carry out a new spectrum auction to award 5G frequencies on June 25, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate said in a statement.
The ministry...
Last year, Ofcom said it had consulted on an approach that would allow both Wi-Fi and mobile services to share spectrum in the upper 6 GHz band
U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom has set out its vision for how shared use of the upper 6...
The country’s telecom regulator IFT initiated a public consultation on this 5G spectrum auction on May 7, 2024
Mexico’s 5G auction faces hurdles as high spectrum fees deter operator interest, according to a recent report by GlobalData.
The country’s telecom regulator IFT initiated a public consultation...
Rakuten Mobile aims to reach 8-10 million mobile subscribers by the end of 2024
Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile, which is part of e-commerce giant Rakuten Group, has reached over 6.8 million subscribers as of the end of March, the carrier said in a release.
The operator...
In November 2023, One New Zealand said it had reached an agreement to acquire Dense Air’s business with the aim of expanding its 5G footprint
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has granted clearance for local carrier One New Zealand Group to acquire 100% of the shares...
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm and Vodafone Idea submitted bids to participate in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction
Indian telecom operators Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will compete to secure additional spectrum for 5G services in an upcoming auction, according to local...
Deutsche Telekom said that around 96% of households in Germany can already access the telco's 5G network
German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom said that a total of 11,400 of its 5G antennas in 900 cities are currently transmitting on the 3.6 GHz spectrum band.
In a...
Rakuten Mobile also confirmed it is paving the way to launch base station using the 700 MHz band
Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile said it started radio frequency testing for its 700 MHz spectrum, also known as the “platinum band”.
Rakuten Mobile also confirmed it is paving...
With the acquisition, Proximus will now own 120 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band
Belgian operator Proximus will acquire 5G spectrum from compatriot IT firm NRB to boost its mobile coverage, the former said in a release.
NRB is selling its 5G license to...
TRAI recently released a consultation paper on the possibility of spectrum auctions in the 37-3 7.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands
The decision by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to begin consultations on opening up several 5G high-bands or millimeter wave...
Through this process, Ofcom aims to award spectrum in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands
U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom has provided updates on how it will make mmWave spectrum available in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands.
In September 2023, Ofcom had announced...
MasOrange needs to get rid of 30 MHz as part of the conditions imposed by regulators to approve the merger
Spanish telco Telefónica would be interested in acquiring 30 megahertz in the 3.5 GHz band from local operator MasOrange, Spain’s largest mobile operator as a...
As 2024 progresses, the momentum behind mmWave fixed wireless access (FWA) technology shows no signs of slowing down. 2023 witnessed several milestones proving mmWave's potential to deliver faster data speeds, lower latency, and higher bandwidth compared to other wireless technologies. With expanded global deployments...
The DoT has set up 5G use case labs within 100 institutes across India with the aim of building competencies and engagement in 5G technologies for students and startup communities
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched an experimental license module that will pave the...
Trai has sought views on pricing, allocation norms and payment terms for spectrum in the 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recently launched a consultation process to sought stakeholders' views on the auction of...
In the upcoming auction, 5G airwaves in 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.8 GHz MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3.3 GHz and 26 GHz bands will be put up for sale
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) decided to postpone its upcoming spectrum auction from...
Wireless has been with us for half a century already. In the 1990s, it switched from analog to digital. Then the iPhone and Android started the wireless data rush over the past two decades. That being said, there are always growth opportunities and challenges....
The regulator said that it awarded seven blocks of spectrum in the 26 GHz band and another seven blocks in the 3.6 GHz band
Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) concluded the third auction of 5G frequencies, through which the entity awarded frequencies...
