CommsWire daily newsletter - 3 August 2022

India 5G spectrum auction raises record US$19.1 billion India's biggest ever auction of telecom spectrum, which focused on 5G, received a record US$19.1 billion of bids, with local mobile heavyweight Reliance Jio cornering nearly half of all the airwaves sold with bids totalling US$11.2 billion.   Digital wallet users will exceed 5.2 billion in 2026 driven by superapps

CommsWire daily newsletter - 27 April 2022

Two new maps feature cable designs worth $12 billion The Submarine Cable Map and Africa Telecom Map 2022 published by market research and consulting firm TeleGeography and sponsored by Telecom Egypt illustrates new cable designs notably the African submarine cable consortium project 2Africa, spanning 45,000 kilometres and linking 33 countries in Africa, Middle East, and Europe.

CommsWire daily newsletter - 1 September 2021

ACMA opens applications for low band 5G spectrum auction The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened applications for the upcoming 2021 auction of 5G spectrum in the 850/900 MHz band.

CommsWire daily newsletter - 15 December 2020

ACMA OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR AUSTRALIA'S FIRST 'HIGH BAND' 26GHZ 5G SPECTRUM AUCTION In a step that will pave the way for ultra-fast internet access and new digital technology in Australia, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has today opened applications to participate in the April 2021 auction of high band 5G spectrum.

CommsWire - 28 October 2019

Government readies for mmWave 5G spectrum auction The Australian Government has commenced the process in preparation for the auction of 2.4 GHz of essential spectrum in the mmWave 26 GHz band to support a “fast and efficient” rollout of a 5G network across Australia.

CommsWire - 12 December 2018

ASD says 5G network claims refer to 'mature' architecture; techies disagree The Australian Signals Directorate claims that comments made by its director, Mike Burgess, in October, that there is no separation between the 5G radio access network and its core, are correct and referred to "mature" and "far more capable 5G network architectures".

CommsWire - 10 December 2018

Telstra heads four companies in buying 5G spectrum Telstra has picked up the largest number of lots in the 5G spectrum auction organised by the Australian Communication and Media Authority in the 3.6 GHz band.

CommsWire - 6 August 2018

ACMA releases spectrum auction info ahead of 5G introduction Critical information for the auction of spectrum in the 3.6GHz band – which will pave the way for 5G telecoms services in Australia - has been released by the broadcasting and telecommunications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

CommsWire - 11 July 2018

Government sets limits to encourage competition for 5G spectrum The Australian Government has announced competition limits which it says will allow a competitive auction by telcos bidding for 5G spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band.

CommsWire - 2 November 2017

ACCC cautious 5G welcome sees competition issues flagged The ACCC says it is "rethinking the way it approaches spectrum competition issues ahead of the upcoming 5G auction."