Operators already feel they are getting a bad deal for this spectrum, further intervention is not sitting well
Italian court rules in favour of WiMAX operators in 3.5GHz licence renewal
WiMAX operators in the 3.5GHz band get to renew their licences at a fraction of the cost MNOs paid for similar licenses in a recent auction
Elsewhere in regulation this week
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
Conflict over the renewal of 3.5GHz licences in Italy
AGCOM will have to set higher renewal fees than the last time – but there is every reason to expect a lengthy battle between operators with different interests
Rosenworcel looks to make her mark at first meeting of the new FCC
Mobile network sharing guidelines approved in the Netherlands
The ACM sets out the conditions under which operators can collaborate for more efficient rollout of mobile networks
Sweden’s 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz 5G auction comes to an end raising $277m
The PTS completed the auction of the 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz bands in just one day, which had been delayed due to appeals from Huawei.
First phase of the US 3.8GHz spectrum auction raises record-breaking $80.9bn
Swedish 5G auction can go ahead with restrictions on Chinese vendors
The Court of Appeal revoked the suspension of the restrictions for the next auction, but Huawei’s appeal can still go ahead.
