The Global Association of Mobile Suppliers ( GSA ) has updated its annual report on the state of play of spectrum auctions worldwide .
The report includes information on the auctions foreseen for spectrum assignment, by country, expected date of launch, spectrum band and licensing basis (if it is exclusive to 5G or not).
According to the March 2021 report, 29 auctions were identified that will allocate spectrum for 5G services, of which 23 are expected to take place in 2021 .
Of the 29 auctions, 12 are associated with European Union Member States , namely three in Belgium, two in the Netherlands and one in Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Poland, Romania, Spain and Sweden.
This report, which reflects developments on activities related to spectrum allocation, can be consulted on the GSA website .
In Portugal, the auction for the allocation of spectrum was divided into two phases. The first phase was aimed at new entrants and took place between December 22, 2020 and January 11, 2021. The second phase, the main bidding phase, started on January 14, 2021 and is still ongoing.