All Spectrum articles – Page 10
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Network & InfrastructureEuropean spectrum lag adds to 5G uncertainty
Ongoing delays to auctions are complicating operators’ spend planning, and are not necessarily just down to COVID‑19 .
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica maintains its links as markets adapt
SME suppliers in Spain thrown an early lifeline as Group takes steps to keep supply chain moving. O2 Germany reopening stores and account switching restrictions are eased in Spain. O2 UK focuses on supporting health services, but engineers at risk as 5G conspiracy suspicions lead to vandalism ...
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Enterprise (B2B)
Vodafone Business co-pilots private 5G for Lufthansa
Apparent pragmatic row-back on opposition to private spectrum allocation.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone bags 5G spectrum; other OpCos have to wait
Hungarian business secures rights in three new bands. Digi plans legal action over ‘unfair’ 5G auction. 5G auction plans topple in Europe due to COVID‑19 .
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Public Affairs
Supreme Court offers Vodafone scant hope
Top court in the land calls halt to operator self-assessment on fees. Irate judge threatens bosses with jail if liabilities not paid in timely manner. Read meets with India government ministers to seek assistance. COVID‑19 lockdown measures provide temporary reprieve.
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Public Affairs
Vodacom plays ball with CompCom on data pricing
Compromise found to help SA’s low‑income groups access mobile data. Price elasticity expected to take sting out of sharp price cuts. Auction of 4G- and 5G-friendly spectrum still slated for late‑2020.
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Public Affairs
Three UK’s “real 5G” ad banned after Vodafone, BT complaints
Three UK’s “ misleading ” 5G advertising campaign was banned after complaints from Vodafone UK (VfUK) and BT.
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Network & Infrastructure
Romanian telcos permitted to extend 2.1GHz spectrum licences
ANCOM approved plans to allow telcos to extend existing spectrum licences in the 2.1GHz band, at a cost.
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Network & Infrastructure
Ofcom flags 5G auction rules ahead of COVID-19 rethink
SRN accord sees coverage obligations withheld, and operators will be expected to show similar cooperation to address contiguous spectrum requirements. Timing and nature of the auction may yet change as Ofcom rethinks plans for the year as impact of coronavirus is felt.
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom’s European division continues to improve, within limitations
CEO Gopalan given till 2024 to progress business revival plan. DT remains cautious, though, with brake held on spend. Outgoing M&A still on agenda, to help turnaround.
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Network & Infrastructure
Poland sets out wholesale-infused 5G agenda
TMPL signs up to proposed ‘Polskie 5G’ project for the 700MHz band. UKE starts auction process for 3.6GHz frequencies.
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile US grabs more mmWave spectrum but not gung-ho
TMUS spends much less than Verizon and AT T in auction of 37GHz, 39GHz, and 47GHz frequencies. NatCo’s total spending on mmWave spectrum exceeds $1.7bn in little more than a year. COVID‑19 pushes back CBRS auction by a month.
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M&A
TIM and Telefónica plot to carve up Oi
Ever‑closer Brazilian operators exploring ways to consolidate in the mobile market without falling foul of the authorities. Determining the shape of a final deal, and clearing hurdles from Oi stakeholders, could be a drawn‑out process, and distressed fourth‑placed player still open to other offers.
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Public Affairs
Operators keep hold of licence fee ‘windfall’
Telefónica gains a win in a licence fee dispute. Group looks set to keep £54m returned, after courts find against Ofcom once more.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 critical of ‘final’ 5G auction rules
Operator still concerned over Three’s power coming into 3.4GHz–3.8GHz assignment negotiations. Talks’ outcome said to have implications for 5G enabler choices.
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Public Affairs
Colombia spectrum auction needs “clear and permanent rules” - Telefónica Colombia CEO
Hernández, Telefónica Colombia CEO, called on MinTIC to enforce “clear and permanent rules” to help market development amid spectrum auction farce.
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Network & Infrastructure
ANACOM confirms 5G spectrum plan
Auction process expected to kick off in April 2020. Regulator seeks to attract new entrants by reserving spectrum.
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Public Affairs
Operators keep hold of licence fee ‘windfall’
Vodafone gains a win in a licence fee dispute its current regulatory bête noire. Group looks set to keep £54m returned after courts find against Ofcom once more.
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Public Affairs
Operators set to retain licence fee windfall
BT Group looks set to keep £82m returned after courts found Ofcom had not followed due process in introducing hefty licence fee hikes.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone's Read talks up tower power (again)
Germanisation of Vodafone continues with choice of Düsseldorf for TowerCo HQ. CEO continues to push for improved asset utilisation in mobile networks, plus sales opportunities. Sharing developments in Germany, India, Italy, Portugal, and UK.
