AGCOM is assessing the impact of the deal on the obligations attached to spectrum licences recently acquired by Wind Tre.
Ofcom ordered to pay back £218m of ALFs to UK MNOs
The regulator lost its appeal to the UK High Court, and will now have to repay operators after overcharging them for annual spectrum licence fees.
Network security to be main consideration in Singapore 5G award
The IMDA has closed a beauty contest, which will lead to the creation of two nationwide 5G networks.
Belgian regulator proposes temporary solution for 5G rollout in the 3.5GHz band
The BIPT proposes granting temporary licences in the band, while local and national governments reach an agreement over how to share any auction revenue.
Brazil prepares for multi-band 5G auction
An ordinance of the MCTIC sets out guidelines for the award across four spectrum bands, to be carried out by the regulator Anatel.
Ofcom sets out proposals for the use of the 100–200GHz band
The UK regulator follows through on the options it had presented in an industry workshop in September 2019.
Vodafone warns regulators against ‘set-aside’ spectrum policies
The operator sets out its view for “An Industrial 5G Spectrum Policy for Europe” in a position paper, arguing that ‘set-aside’ policies will lead to significant consumer welfare loss.
ITU identifies additional spectrum bands for 5G
The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 identified 17.25GHz of spectrum for 5G across five bands, compared to 1.9GHz available before.
Arcep publishes its decision on the upcoming 5G auction in France
The regulator has set out conditions of use of the 3.4–3.8GHz band, including the rollout obligations to be met between 2020 and 2025.
US FCC to auction C-band for 5G
The US regulator will award the 3.7–4.2GHz band through a public procedure, rejecting the industry’s proposal to hold a private auction and use the proceeds for rural broadband.
