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Dutch 5G auction: KPN, Odido, and VodafoneZiggo secure crucial spectrum

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:31:40 +0000

Netherlands’ telecoms regulator announced this week that KPN, Odido, and VodafoneZiggo have each successfully acquired 100 MHz of spectrum in the coveted 3.5GHz band. The long-awaited auction, which raised a total of €174.4 million, saw each operator secure their spectrum allocation for just over the reserve price. KPN invested €58.4 million, VodafoneZiggo paid €57.5 million,... Read more »

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UK completes 5G spectrum auction following two-month delay

Ryan Daws — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:52:17 +0000

British telecoms regulator Ofcom has completed its 5G spectrum auction following a two-month delay. The spectrum auction was initially scheduled to take place in January but was pushed back amid another wave of COVID-19. “The auction and subsequent release of spectrum remain central to the future rollout of mobile networks and 5G. The economy’s recovery... Read more »

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FCC chief wants Congress to prevent spectrum auction by changing law

Ryan Daws — Tue, 19 May 2020 15:53:32 +0000

FCC chairman Ajit Pai has called on Congress to change a law which mandates a spectrum auction that he believes is against America’s interests. “An FCC auction of the T-band is a bad idea. But as of today, the law mandates that we do it,” Pai said in a statement. “It’s unfortunate that Commission resources... Read more »

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