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Sweden completes spectrum auction in three days

Swedish telcos Telia, Hi3G and Net4Mobility secured spectrum in the process The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) confirmed that local carriers Telia, Hi3G Access (Tre) and Net4Mobility secured new spectrum in an auction to award frequencies in the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6...

Sweden kicks off new spectrum auction

PTS plans to award spectrum in the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has officially launched a spectrum auction to award frequencies in the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. The auction, which started on...

Ericsson shows concerns about future business in China

Ericsson said that the decision by the Post and Telecommunication Authority (PTS) to exclude Chinese vendors’ products from 5G network rollouts in Sweden may negatively impact the company’s business in the Chinese market. In a financial filing, the Swedish company noted that the “ongoing geopolitical...

Swedish telecom regulator kicks off 5G spectrum auction

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) confirmed its auction for licenses in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3GHz bands started today. “The licenses are attractive for increasing capacity for mobile broadband services and are expected to be central for 5G development in Sweden,” the regulator...

Sweden halts 5G auction after court accepts Huawei’s appeal

  The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) decided to put on hold a 5G spectrum auction scheduled to begin on November 10 after a court in Stockholm issued a ruling suspending parts of its decision that had excluded Chinese vendor Huawei from 5G networks. “The...

Swedish regulator announces 5G auction shortlist, bans Chinese vendors

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) said four mobile operators have been approved to take part in an upcoming 5G spectrum auction, the regulator said in a statement. Hi3G Access, Net4Mobility, Telia Sverige and Teracom have been approved for participation in the 3.5 GHz...

ITU and UNECE launch platform to promote smart cities

As the United Nations call for public policy to promote ICT innovation in urban areas, the ITU and UNECE  have launched an advocacy platform for smart cities. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have launched the ”United...