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Regulation February 17, 2020

Thai operators bid $3.2B on 5G

Strong interest from operators in Thailand pushed up spectrum prices in an auction which exceeded government expectations, as three lots of the 700MHz band alone generated THB51.4 billion ($1.64 billion)…

By Joseph Waring

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Europe July 5, 2019

Germany opens former TV band for mobile

Germany completed the clearance of the 700MHz band, which had previously been used by broadcasters, with operators now free to use the bandwidth to improve coverage. In a statement, regulator…

By Chris Donkin

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Regulation December 7, 2018

Thailand pushes 700MHz spectrum sale to Q3 2019

Thailand once again delayed a planned spectrum auction, pushing the sale scheduled for February to the third quarter of 2019 as the 700MHz band, used by broadcasters, won’t be freed…

By Joseph Waring

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Asia Pacific Operators Regulation August 29, 2018

HKT calls for access to 700MHz band

Hong Kong’s largest mobile operator, HKT, called on the telecoms regulator to use the 700MHz band to boost coverage in underground train stations, pointing to new research and field tests…

By Joseph Waring

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Asia Pacific Operators July 31, 2017

BSNL expects 700MHz spectrum from DoT for 4G

Anupam Shrivastava, chairman of Indian state-owned telecoms operator BSNL, expects the government to soon approve its request for 700MHz spectrum for the launch of 4G service. The operator, the country’s…

By Joseph Waring

Asia Pacific Operators July 7, 2017

China Unicom to acquire spectrum from state agency

China Unicom, the country’s second largest mobile operator, is negotiating a deal to acquire 700MHz spectrum from China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) in exchange for shares…

By Joseph Waring

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Asia Pacific Network Tech Operators March 27, 2017

Smart steps up Philippines LTE rollout plan

Smart, the wireless subsidiary of Philippines operator PLDT, announced it is accelerating its 4G network upgrade programme with plans to cover 785 municipalities by the end of 2017. The commitment…

By Joseph Waring

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