The ACMA will take applications for the 26GHz and 28GHz bands from November 2020.
Swedish regulator excludes Chinese vendors from 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz deployments
The PTS confirmed the four bidders for the upcoming spectrum auction, will not be able to use Huawei or ZTE in network deployments that use those bands.
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission to investigate commercial practices in the mobile market
The FTC will support the Government in its effort to reduce the price of mobile services for Japanese consumers.
15 EU countries call on the EC to counter 5G disinformation
The member states ask the EC to take swift action and avoid negative implications for the roll-out of 5G.
ARCEP completes second phase of 3.4–3.8GHz spectrum award
The auction raised €2.79bn for 15-year licences – a price in line with other European countries for the same spectrum.
Hong Kong to reassign 2.6GHz spectrum band
UK Government launches vendor diversification task force
European Commission presents new proposals to speed up 5G roll-out
Dutch regulator asks mobile operators to make information more comparable for consumers
The ACM’s annual survey finds high levels of consumer satisfaction, but improvement is needed to help consumers compare operators.
Austria concludes its second 5G auction
The RTR awarded spectrum in the 700MHz, 1.5GHz, and 2.1GHz bands, with a focus on improving rural coverage.