The end might now be in sight, but the journey of repairing the relationship with the industry is only just beginning
Singapore to make the 2.1GHz band available for standalone 5G
The IMDA wants to help operators achieve nationwide 5G coverage by 2025, but not at the expense of customers still on 3G
Spain’s €1.01bn 700MHz auction wrapped up in just two days
Ofcom outlines a new spectrum strategy with an emphasis on sharing
More flexibility and innovation for the next decade, but the regulator will still need to be mindful of the interests of incumbents
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
Belgium mulls the entry of a fourth MNO in the market
The BIPT sits on the fence as to whether a fourth operator would be a good thing – and crucially notes there is currently no interest from would-be new entrants
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Portuguese regulator set to renew 900MHz and 1800MHz licences
UK completes auction of 700MHz and 3.6-3.8GHz
The contiguous spectrum holdings should facilitate efficient use of spectrum and lower deployment costs
