Singapore reserves spectrum for new entrant in 2013 4G auction
Following last year’s consultation, Singapore’s regulator announced on 16 January that it would be auctioning 270 MHz of spectrum for 4G, comprising 150 MHz of spectrum …
Regulatory action
Myanmar invites applications for two telecoms licences
Myanmar today (15 January 2013) invited expressions of interest for two national telecommunications services licences. I have blogged about the prospects for telecoms in Myanmar before, and …
Thailand auctions 45 MHz of spectrum to three existing operators
Thailand auctioned 45 MHz of 2.1 GHz spectrum on 16 October 2012 to the three incumbent mobile operators AIS, DTAC and True. Despite expectations that the auction could …
Singapore passes Data Protection Act
Singapore’s Data Protection Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday, after a lengthy debate. Organisations will have 18 months to adjust to the new Personal Data Protection …
Singapore Personal Data Protection Bill introduced to parliament: Don’t panic!
Earlier this week, a draft of the Singapore Data Protection Bill was introduced to the Singapore parliament. This draft follows a MICA consultation on a prior …
Will 3G auctions finally happen in Thailand?
Regular readers will know that I am slowly working my way around the telecoms markets of SE Asia. Thailand has been a recent focus, culminating in …
UK 4G auction reserve prices proposed, process continues (slowly)
Regular blog readers will be familiar with the long-running saga of the UK 4G auctions. (If you are looking for a speed read, these Ofcom media briefing …
Singapore IDA contemplates reserving spectrum for new entrant as it consults on 4G auctions
In a consultation published earlier this week, Singapore’s Info-Communications Development Agency (or IDA) published a consultation on auctioning and reserving spectrum in Singapore for 4G (LTE …
How do you solve a premium rate number problem like Indonesia’s?
Although this blog started with something of a musical theme, todays post has got nothing to do with the Sound of Music. Instead, on my …
Mobile broadband at heart of Europe’s recently adopted Radio Spectrum Policy Programme as WRC 12 concludes in Geneva
The wheels of European legislation have slowly turned, and last week Europe adopted a five-year radio spectrum policy programme, at Parliament’s second reading under the …