Kazakhstan set to auction first 5G spectrum
Kazakhstan is putting two 1×100MHz blocks of 5G mobile spectrum up for sale, with bidding scheduled for 20th December 2022.
Bahrain's TRA makes spectrum available for private 5G
Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has made part of the C-Band spectrum available for 5G private networks. The spectrum will be made available in the 3.8 to 4.2GHz band.
Peru considers using 800MHz spectrum for 4G and rural coverage
The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has announced plans to begin reassigning spectrum in the 800MHz band in order to allow the deployment of 4G and rural services.
Sri Lanka sets up new firm to handle introduction of number portability
Bharti Airtel Lanka CEO Ashish Chandra confirmed that a new firm, Lanka Portability, has been established to oversee the implementation of fixed and mobile number portability (FNP / MNP) in Sri Lanka.
India revamps data protection bill
Having withdrawn its proposed personal data protection bill in August, the Indian government now expects to release a newly drafted bill in about a week for public comment.
