5G spectrum

According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, the spectrum auction sold most of the 597 megahertz of spectrum offered across multiple bands In sum – what to know: $507M raised in spectrum sale – Pakistan sold 480 megahertz of spectrum in …

Entel said the added capacity will support use cases that depend on low latency and high reliability, including telemedicine, connected education, and industrial automation In sum – what to know: Up to 100 MHz activated – Entel increased its usable …

Viettel plans to begin rolling out 5G-Advanced in 2026, using the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands already licensed for 5G In sum – what to know: Trial hits 7.3 Gbps – Viettel achieved speeds six times faster than current …

Turkcell is the biggest spender in the Turkish 5G auction, paying $429 million for the A1 block in the 700MHz band and securing four additional blocks in the 3.5GHz range –bringing its total expenditure to over $1.2 billion In sum …

Deutsche Telekom noted that around 99% of households can already access its 5G network In sum – what to know: 132 new sites added – Deutsche Telekom expanded its network footprint across key German states, including North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and …

Ofcom will award frequencies in both 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands In sum – what to know: Largest UK spectrum release – Ofcom will auction 5.4 GHz of mmWave spectrum, the biggest release in UK history, with licences for …

The Ministry of Transport of Turkey noted that commercial 5G services are expected to be launched by April 2026 In sum – what to know: 5G spectrum auction set – Turkey will sell 11 frequency packages on 16 October, aiming …

The Government of Paraguay has adopted several measures to effectively restrict Chinese vendors for the provision of 5G gear In sum – what to know: Claro and Nubicom win spectrum – Both companies secured 200 MHz each in Paraguay’s 3.5 …

The Government of Turkey has consulted with local carriers Turkcell, Turk Telekom, and Vodafone Turkey while reviewing European 5G deployment models In sum – what to know: October 5G spectrum tender – Turkey will launch its long-awaited auction this October, …

Türk Telekom CEO Ümit Önal emphasized that more than half of the company’s LTE base stations are already fiber-connected In sum – what to know: Record mobile gains – Revenue rose 13.2% year-on-year to TL 50.4 billion, with 678,000 net …

Vodafone Idea noted that the expansion is part of the telco’s broader 5G rollout strategy targeting key cities in its 17 priority telecom circles In sum – what you need to know: Focus on priority circles – Vodafone Idea continues …

With the new scheme, Ofcom said it will reduce the fees for 900 MHz spectrum to £1.03 million per megahertz, a 26% reduction from current levels In sum – what to know: Fee reductions – Ofcom is cutting license fees …

Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending Ofcom approval In sum, what to know: £343M spectrum deal secured – Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz …

Airtel will deploy 100 megahertz of spectrum in both Gujarat and Mumbai, and 50 megahertz each in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu In sum – what you need to know: New frequencies for 5G spectrum – Bharti Airtel …

Rahul Vatts, chief regulatory officer at Bharti Airtel, noted that the telecom sector in India will need around 2,000 megahertz of spectrum by 2030 In sum – what you need to know: Spectrum demand surge – India’s private telcos are …

Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, …

Editor’s note: The telecommunications sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in 5G, the emergence of 5G Advanced, the growing adoption of Open RAN and the integration of AI into network operations. Given the high volume of industry developments, …

Singtel highlighted that the deployment of the 700 MHz spectrum allows connectivity signals to travel longer distances, ensuring consistent high-quality connections Singaporean telco Singtel claimed to be the first telecom operator in Singapore to deploy the 700 MHz spectrum, further …

Mexican regulator IFT was initially expecting to award 5G spectrum this month The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), Mexico’s telecoms regulator, has announced the cancellation of its planned 5G spectrum auction, originally scheduled for this month. In a statement, the IFT …

In the July 2022 spectrum auctions, Adani Data Networks acquired 400 megahertz in the 26 GHz band Indian company Adani Group may come under scrutiny from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for delays in deploying 5G services more than two …

The IFT-12 tender will allocate 2,223 blocks of radio spectrum across several frequency bands for 5G services Mexico’s telecommunications watchdog Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has announced the launch of the IFT-12 spectrum tender, a major step in the country’s …

In March 2022, Arcep opened a trial platform in the 3.8-4.0 GHz band for manufacturers and market players looking to experiment and test new 5G use cases French regulator Arcep has announced an extension of its 5G trial window for …

The initiative will involve reallocating airwaves in 10 spectrum bands India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to refarm over 1,100 megahertz of spectrum currently allocated to various ministries to support the rollout of advanced 5G and future 6G services. …

The local regulator said that 110 megahertz of repurposed 5G mobile spectrum was sold over a seven-day auction The Hong Kong government recently secured HKD2.24 billion ($288 million) from its latest 5G spectrum auction, Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications …

Operators in Indian are asking the government to assign the 6 GHz band (6,425-7,125 MHz) for IMT or commercial mobile services in the domestic market The Indian government needs to make available spectrum in the 6GHz band as soon as …