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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

Industry launches a scoring system for the environmental performance of mobile devices

The aim is to give consumers consistent, accurate information when comparing the most sustainable mobile phones, but Apple is noticeably absent for the time being

Portuguese regulator set to renew 900MHz and 1800MHz licences

ANACOM proposes to extend licences until 2033, in return operators must improve coverage

UK completes auction of 700MHz and 3.6-3.8GHz

The contiguous spectrum holdings should facilitate efficient use of spectrum and lower deployment costs

Portuguese regulator acts to speed up drawn-out 5G auction

Operators already feel they are getting a bad deal for this spectrum, further intervention is not sitting well

Telecoms and tech get serious about the European Green Deal

The European Green Digital Coalition will help towards meeting the environmental targets for 2050, but the telecoms sector has already made a strong head start

Ofcom's 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz auction raises £1.36bn

Operators got a good deal for the 700MHz spectrum – but may still have to pay more for the 3.6–3.8GHz airwaves depending on the next phase

UK mobile operators make progress on the Shared Rural Network

O2, Three, and Vodafone agree to build 222 new masts by 2024.

Major European operators sign a MoU to collaborate on OpenRAN deployment

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, and Vodafone are calling for more political and government support to boost the OpenRAN ecosystem.

UK operators expand 5G footprint but a common approach to defining coverage is still missing

EE and O2 have announced further 5G coverage in towns and cities, but so far only EE has disclosed the criteria it uses to consider a location covered.