radio spectrum regulation

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.

The Slovenian regulator is offering local licences of unpaired spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands.

The Colombian spectrum regulator, National Spectrum Agency (ANE), updated for the third time the spectrum management master plan (PMGE) for 2022-2026, in order to increase the spectrum available for different services and facilitate access to such spectrum. Specific initiatives address unlicensed spectrum, Internet of things (IoT), data analytics, mitigation of illegal spectrum use and wireless broadband services, including two new action lines for 2025.

Mexican regulator IFT granted AT&T and Telcel (América Móvil) 20-year extensions of their nationwide spectrum concessions in the 1900 MHz band, in exchange for fees totalling US$42m. The 20-year period for both concessions starts in April 2025.

The award schedule includes frequencies in multiple bands for awards in the short (2027–2028), medium (2029–2032) and long term (2032–2036). The Brazilian regulator expects to award 85 MHz in low bands, 1320 MHz in mid-bands and 2500 MHz in high bands until 2036. Anatel plans to hold the 6 GHz award by October 2026.

All EU member states awarded the 5G pioneer band 3.4–3.8 GHz and all except Poland and Malta awarded the 700 MHz band. Our latest European benchmarks on spectrum bands and licences in Europe provide an overview of 5G licences in all mobile bands.