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Swedish Court Rejects Huawei Appeal Over 5G Ban
Appeal by Huawei against Swedish regulator's decision to exclude it from 5G networks dismissed, with 5G auction slated to begin next week
Swedish Regulator To Challenge Court Order On Huawei Ban
After Huawei wins court appeal against Swedish telecom watchdog's exclusion for 5G, the watchdog confirms it will challenge it
Sweden Excludes Huawei, ZTE For 5G Networks
Swedish regulator cites security reasons for banning 5G telecom equipment from Huawei and ZTE, ahead of spectrum auctions
Trump Administration Announces 5G Spectrum Auction
5G growth. The White House has announced a spectrum auction to strengthen “the United States’ leadership in 5G communications”
Vodafone Says Upcoming 5G Auction Should Be Halted
Additional auction of 5G spectrum that was due in the Spring should not go ahead after Huawei removal decision, Vodafone says
France Delays 5G Auction Until The Spring
Delayed spectrum auction means France will be late arrival at the 5G party, behind other European nations
Ofcom To Free Up More 5G Spectrum
To increase mobile services and help drive 5G uptake, UK regulator pledges auction of more 'mobile airwaves'
No Nationalised 5G Networks, Says President Trump
No nationalised 5G. Private sector is best way to deploy nationwide 5G networks, says President Trump
British Operators Pay £1.4bn For 5G Spectrum
Big four dig deep to secure spectrum for 5G services, and O2 gains valuable 40Mhz block for 4G
Ofcom Announces Auction Bidders For 5G Spectrum
Six bidders for 5G spectrum auction officially approved by UK communications regulator
BT Enters Auction Race For 4G Spectrum
Companies bidding on 4G spectrum include BT, and a couple of other surprises
Three Chooses Samsung For 4G Network Equipment
Three is getting its network ready for a 4G rollout but may have to wait until September 2013 to get the right spectrum from Everything Everywhere
O2 Touts 150Mbps London 4G Trial Success
O2 is trumping the 'success' of its 4G trial in London, which delivered download speeds of up to 150Mbps
4G Auction Faces Legal Delay As Three Upgrades Network
3UK is about to upgrade its network capacity to buy time for legal action over the 4G spectrum auction, say reports
O2 Joins Vodafone In Questioning Ofcom’s EE 4G Decision
O2 has added its voice to those questioning Ofcom's decision to allow Everything Everywhere to deploy a 4G LTE network
Vodafone: Ofcom ‘Taking Leave Of Its Senses’ Over EE 4G
Vodafone accuses Ofcom of "taking leave of its senses" by allowing Everything Everywhere to launch a 4G service
Ofcom Approves Everything Everywhere 4G Network, But Vodafone Fumes
Ofcom will allow Everything Everywhere to deploy a 4G LTE network this year, but rival Vodafone is not happy
4G Operators Must Pay Into TV Interference Fund
When long-delayed 4G mobile services arrive, the government will demand £180 million to fix TV interference
Europe Formally Adopts Radio Spectrum Programme
The European Parliament has voted to adopt a cross border spectrum policy to harmonise mobile broadband kit
3UK Readies 4G Trial In Thames Valley
3 becomes latest operator to announce plans to trial 4G technology next year
GSMA Warns Of LTE Chaos Over Spectrum Issues
The lack of global standards risks future problems with the rollout of 4G LTE services, the GSMA warns
Virgin Media Denies Imminent Femtocell Rollout
Virgin Media has denied it is about to offer its customers femtocells to ease the data burden on mobile networks
Ofcom Warns Operators Over Delayed 4G Auction
The head of Ofcom issued a blunt warning to Britain's mobile operators to stop delaying the 4G auction
MPs Hit Out At Operators For 4G Auction Delay
MPs have stepped into the 4G auction debate, criticising mobile operators for delaying spectrum allocation
4G Rollout Delay To Cost British Businesses Dear
A survey has warned that the delay in rolling out 4G will cost British businesses £730m a year
Ofcom Mulls FM Frequency For Rural Broadband
The white spaces around the FM radio frequency could be utilised to provide broadband to rural areas
Operators Can Trade Spectrum – But Are Not Happy
Ofcom now allows operators to trade spectrum, but it won't help the taxpayer, says 3UK
Everything Everywhere Disputes 4G Auction Plans
Everything Everywhere wants more 4G spectrum from Ofcom's auction proposals. Vodafone says it has plenty
Ofcom Warns Of TV Changes To Prevent 4G Clash
The arrival of 4G services in the UK could well impact some digital TV signals Ofcom has warned