Panama encourages satellite telephony deployments to close connectivity gap
14 March 24
Jose Jehuda Garcia
The Panamanian regulator, ASEP, approved lower spectrum fees for satellite telephony and authorised spectrum sharing between Millicom and new entrant Gitpan to promote connectivity in rural, unserved and underserved areas.
Peru regulates RAN sharing with spectrum pooling
12 March 24
Javier Morales Fhon
A regulation of the Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) sets conditions for radio access network (RAN) sharing with spectrum pooling (MOCN, multi-operator core network). This form of infrastructure sharing requires MTC's prior approval.
Chilean regulator modifies again the schedule for the 3.5 GHz spectrum tender
27 February 24
Catalina Diaz Granados
The opening of submitted bids will take place on 21 March 2024.
The Netherlands launched its auction of the 3.5 GHz band
19 February 24
Dries Indesteege
The Netherlands started the procedure to auction 300 MHz in the 3.5 GHz band in three lots of 60 MHz and twelve lots of 10 MHz. Bidders can only bid on one of the three 60 MHz lots, and a spectrum cap limits the total amount any bidder can acquire in the band to 120 MHz.
Spectrum awards in the 5G pioneer bands in Europe
19 February 24
Dieter Kronegger
Almost all EU member states have awarded the 5G pioneer bands 700 MHz and 3.4–3.8 GHz, according to our latest European benchmarks on spectrum bands and licences in Europe
Brazilian regulator consults on spectrum bands for future awards, including possible use of 6 GHz band for IMT
16 February 24
Pedro Miranda
The Brazilian telecoms and spectrum regulator, Anatel, is consulting until 25 March 2024 on the needs and conditions for future spectrum awards for international mobile telecommunications (IMT). The regulator seeks comments on the planned spectrum use for expanding mobile services in the short to long term in multiple bands, including the 6 GHz band. Anatel expects the consultation results to help plan its awards in the next ten years.