Explainer: Satellite communications
08 April 25
Ali Hayajneh
This explainer presents the fundamentals of satellite communications, how they work, the different types of satellite orbits, and the latest innovations driving the industry forward, enabling ubiquitous and cost-effective services.
Explainer: Satellite communications
08 April 25
Ali Hayajneh
This explainer presents the fundamentals of satellite communications, how they work, the different types of satellite orbits, and the latest innovations driving the industry forward, enabling ubiquitous and cost-effective services.
Slovakia launches multiband award in five bands
01 April 25
Monika Kačeriaková
The Slovak regulator starts an auction to award 510 MHz of spectrum across five bands for a total reserve price of €363m. The auction will shape the national mobile market until 2048.
Panamanian regulator grants additional 1900 MHz spectrum to Tigo
31 March 25
Jose Jehuda Garcia
The Panamanian telecoms regulator, ASEP, granted mobile network operator Tigo an additional 2x5 MHz block in the 1900 MHz band under the contract the operator signed with ASEP in 2014.
Poland awards the 700 MHz band
27 March 25
Monika Kačeriaková
Poland awards 2x35 MHz of spectrum under 1 GHz for a total of more than PLN 2.5bn (€600m). Polkomtel won 2x5 MHz and the other three mobile operators won 2x10 MHz each. The licences will be valid until 31 May 2040.
Germany extends mobile licences, imposing strict coverage obligations
25 March 25
Dieter Kronegger
The German regulator will extend licences in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands until the end of 2030. The three mobile network operators will have to cover 99.5% of the area of Germany and must negotiate with service providers, MVNOs and new entrant 1&1.