All Spectrum articles
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Partnerships & AlliancesVivo’s network share deal challenged by rivals
Reciprocal agreement with Winity requires regulatory approval.
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Strategy & Change
T-Mobile and Inseego gear up for anticipated FWA boom
Inseego CEO sees new T-Mobile US 5G business plans as ‘catalyst’ for enterprise adoption of 5G FWA.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vi has enough spectrum for ‘years to come’
Outgoing CEO Ravinder Takkar says operator has “solid portfolio of spectrum across all bands”; prioritises mid-band 3.3GHz or 5G.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT taps Mobile Viewpoint for 5G Commonwealth broadcasts
BBC’s Commonwealth Games coverage supported by 5G and tech from BT partners.
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Network & Infrastructure
India’s long-awaited 5G auction draws to a close
Vi rounds off the top-three bidders, picking up 6.2GHz in spectrum.
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Financial & Performance
Vi equity conversion will take “some time” yet
“Technical issues” to be resolved, says communications minister.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Consumer: EE extends 5G coverage to Wembley pitch
EE extends 5G coverage to Wembley pitch.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone pairs with Telecom Italia for rural 5G
Italian operators partner to win public tenders for 5G coverage in rural regions.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vi considered vulnerable as Adani enters 5G auction
Indian conglomerate plans private network focus, but analysts suspect a consumer play lies ahead.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: partnership struck with Oceus to supply Department of Defense
TMUS in Department of Defense win; Branded 5G hotspot device launched.
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Network & Infrastructure
TDE boosts rural 5G with 700MHz launch
10MHz bandwidth made available for 5G.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica flags legacy band barriers for 5G investment
Telefónica’s Javier Domínguez Lacasa highlights unacceptable lack of certainty on legacy band licence durations. Warns that incentives to re‑farm spectrum for 5G will be diminished if issue not addressed. Lukewarm on sharing legacy spectrum to maintain services that cannot easily migrate to 5G.
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Network & Infrastructure
5G refarming ‘requires incentivisation’
Telefónica’s Javier Domínguez Lacasa flags unacceptable lack of certainty on licence duration.
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Financial & Performance
Vi nears funding target as state equity conversion looms
Cash-strapped Indian joint venture closes in on INR 200bn fundraising target.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone Spain fined for GDPR breach
Vodafone Spain fined nearly €4m for violating customer data protection regulations; VfUK requests licence variation from regulator to refarm 4G spectrum, in tandem with VM O2.
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M&A
Viasat under fire from US rivals over Inmarsat deal
Amazon-owned Kuiper Systems and Elon Musk’s SpaceX file FCC complaints.
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Network & Infrastructure
5G auction finally going ahead in India
Set to commence after two-year delay.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Technology: Plug and Play enters UK market
BT partner Plug and Play enters UK market in hunt for green innovators.
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Strategy & Change
Ofcom reveals plan for commercial drone licences
Spectrum authorised for beyond line of sight flights. Broader drone regulatory framework in the works.
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Network & Infrastructure
Slovakia prepares for 5G with 3.6GHz spectrum auction
Country’s four operators take home near-equal shares of available frequency.
