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The US satellite provider EchoStar agreed to sell its 3.5 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licences to AT&T, and its licences in the so-called AWS-4 band and the so-called H block of the US PCS band to SpaceX. These deals are part of EchoStar’s strategy to address regulatory concerns from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the underutilisation of its spectrum assets. Both deals require FCC regulatory approval.
The Argentinian regulator, Enacom, allocated the 2.3–2.4 GHz spectrum band to private networks and approved specific rules on licensing, use and fees for these networks. The spectrum assignments will have a ten-year term, renewable. Enacom defined two types of systems: general (including both indoor and outdoor connectivity) and indoor-only.
Conatel, the Paraguayan spectrum regulator, awarded all the national licences in the 3.5 GHz band to Claro and Nubicom, a new entrant in the market, Personal and Tigo did not participate in the auction. In total, the operators paid US$4m for 400 MHz. The winning bidders will have to deploy 400 base stations and provide internet access to 800 points in total.
The UK telecoms regulator decided to award licences in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands which authorise the frequency deployment in the UK high-density areas. The auction will start on 16 September 2025 and involves several stages, from the application stage till the grant stage.
Finland supports allocating at least 200 MHz per operator from the upper 6 GHz band for mobile use, with conditions that allow deployment in macro base stations without unnecessary power restrictions. Finland also promotes enabling mobile use of frequencies below 700 MHz.
The Mexican government published a new Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law, which repeals the previous Federal Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting of 2014. The new law provides for, amongst other things, more government control over the sector, a new institutional regulatory framework and a larger role for the state-owned operator, CFE.
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