Our new report for KPN compares the level of spectrum costs faced by mobile operators in the Netherlands to those across Europe. We find that, at 14.8%, the Netherlands has the second highest spectrum cost to revenue ratio in Europe. Download here: aethaconsulting.com/european-bench…

Airtel unlocks another big milestone in 5G technology! With more customers upgrading to 5G, Airtel is re-farming its mid-band spectrum to meet the exponential growth. Customers will now enjoy enhanced browsing speeds in addition to improved indoor coverage! Read more:

“Look at Labour’s manifesto… nationwide #5G by 2030. There is no doubt that a catalyst is needed to get there because it’s not going to be done [by the current market].” theguardian.com/business/artic…

A paper from mobile industry association the GSMA on how to achieve "balance" between the two spectrum models—licensed and unlicensed gsma.com/connectivity-f…

In hindsight, Ofcom (UK comms regulator) should have been stricter on coverage obligations over the past 10 years. It's shocking how far behind UK networks are relative to peers. EE is perhaps the exception.

Satellite launch planned for September 2024...

Forecasts APAC mobile data traffic will quadruple between 2023 and 2030 🤔

Today's PolicyTracker story deals with those reports in Germany that the Bundeswehr wants to get hold of more UHF spectrum policytracker.com/german-defence…

Today's PolicyTracker story deals with the recent paper on spectrum sharing from 5G Americas policytracker.com/mobile-industr…

In our latest blog, we argue that dynamic assignment is the ultimate way of managing radio spectrum, and that Europe must start adopting this approach (e.g. in 6GHz) or it risks being left behind as it has in the cloud computing market. Read more: aethaconsulting.com/why-europe-nee…

Another 28 GHz licence revoked in Korea.

While carriers claim they’re in a #spectrum deficit, they tell investors a different story. If they’re comfortable with their holdings, including 4000 MHz of exclusive use millimeter wave spectrum, why should we stifle services and technology competition by giving them more?

For today's PolicyTracker story, we've reviewed Richard Marsden's NERA new book on spectrum auction design policytracker.com/book-review-ro…

U.S. state governments should take decisive action to expand telecoms infrastructure in rural areas. There are valuable lessons to be learned from the challenges faced by European rural broadband projects. Learn more: bit.ly/4d5CESQ #RuralBroadband #Telecoms

UK regulator Ofcom has set out proposals to make more spectrum available in the 32 GHz band for use by fixed links. Deadline for comments is 13 September ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/frequ…

Today’s PolicyTracker story: French regulator Arcep consults on opening up 3.8—4.2 GHz for verticals and the lower part of the 3.4 GHz band for mobile operators policytracker.com/france-opens-u…

A senate committee has recommended delaying the shutdown of the 3G mobile phone network across Australia, as rural residents fear they will be left without coverage. ab.co/4c8ZI22

Today's PolicyTracker story deals with Ofcom's proposed changes to its shared access licence framework policytracker.com/ofcom-to-impro…

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