The regulator is determined to bring the auction to a close, and in doing so has brought its relationship with MNOs to an all-time low
Spain set to auction 700MHz spectrum
The Government appears to have listened to industry, with a long licence duration and spectrum caps that allow the three largest MNOs to obtain a significant part of the band
Belgium mulls the entry of a fourth MNO in the market
The BIPT sits on the fence as to whether a fourth operator would be a good thing – and crucially notes there is currently no interest from would-be new entrants
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Virgin Media/O2 merger gets the green light in the UK
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Portuguese regulator set to renew 900MHz and 1800MHz licences
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Swiss mobile operators win an important legal battle over 5G deployment
Operators should now be able to deploy new antennas more easily, but local authorities are likely to continue putting obstacles in the way
UK completes auction of 700MHz and 3.6-3.8GHz
The contiguous spectrum holdings should facilitate efficient use of spectrum and lower deployment costs
