The proposed price is far higher than operators expected, and depends on the rollout of 5G base stations.
UK Government publishes 5G supply chain diversification strategy
The Government will incentivise open-interface solutions, and facilitate the phase-out of 2G and 3G networks.
UK Government publishes draft Telecoms Security Bill
The bill follows on from the Government’s decision to restrict Huawei’s role in the country’s 5G networks.
US Congress passes bill to fund OpenRAN development
Czech Republic completes 5G spectrum auction
Swedish regulator suspends 5G spectrum auction following court decision on Huawei
The Administrative Court of Stockholm suspended the PTS’s decision to ban operators from using Huawei and ZTE equipment in their network deployments.
5G spectrum auction rules finalised in Portugal
The rules include significant incentives for new entrants, which sparked criticism from existing MNOs.
US regulator reduces barriers to 5G deployment
Local authorities will have to accept modifications that do not substantially change the dimensions of a mobile site.
ARCEP extends network sharing agreement between Orange and Free Mobile
The French regulator approved a two-year extension, which will allow Free Mobile to roam on Orange’s network until 2022.
