Blog - Specure GmbH

US raises a record amount in C-band auction

July 31, 2021March 23, 2021 by monikakaceriakova

The US regulator FCC announced end of the bidding phase of the auction 107 for the 3.7 GHz band. The auction ended with a record amount totalling USD 80.9bn. As a result, the regulator will award in total 5,684 licences for 15 years. The auction 107 bidding phase started on 8 December 2020 and ended … Read more

Sweden completes 5G auction in one day

July 31, 2021March 15, 2021 by monikakaceriakova

Swedish auction to award spectrum in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz bands began and ended on 19 January 2021. Four successful bidders distributed the spectrum after only four bidding rounds. Total proceeds from the 5G auction amount to SEK 2.3bn. Despite some back and forth administrative actions related to the concerns with cybersecurity and … Read more

Ofcom announces 5G auction in March

July 31, 2021January 26, 2021 by jozef2

The UK plans to award spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands in March. The regulator Ofcom announced that preliminarily it will launch the bidding phase of the auction in March 2021.

Poland: Consulting and execution of a spectrum auction in 3.4-3.8GHz band (2018-2021)

July 31, 2021January 4, 2021 by jozef2

Specure has been involved in the frequency auction of the 3.4-3.8GHz band in 2019-2021 in Poland. Specure’s in-house software was used in the process, with customisations according to UKE’s in-house rules and the Polish legislative. The project consisted of two on-site workshops; the delivery of software followed by a software testing please. In addition the … Read more

Belgium: Consulting and execution of a series of spectrum auctions (2018-2021)

July 31, 2021January 4, 2021 by jozef2

Consortium Auctiometrix – Specure has been involved in the consulting and preparation of a series of spectrum auctions of 700MHz, 900MHz, 1400MHz, 1800MHz, 2GHz, 2100MHz, 2600MHz and 3600MHz bands. The project consisted of consultancy services, incl. two on-site workshops, software delivery and testing. The project is still ongoing.

Austria: RTR Nettest (2019 – 2021)

July 31, 2021January 2, 2021 by jozef2

From 2019, we implemented several improvements in the open source code of RTR Nettest, a mobile and fixed line broadband measurement solution of the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications – RTR GmbH. Among other improvements, we added 5G support and implemented new features such as continuous signal measurements. More information about the RTR-Nettest … Read more

Norway: Mobile Broadband Measurement Solution (2016 – 2021)

July 31, 2021January 2, 2021 by jozef2

NKOM – Norwegian Communications Authority In 2016-2017, we implemented a mobile broadband measurement solution for NKOM, the Norwegian Communications Authority. Our open-source solution tool was used as a basis for the tool. The mobile apps can be downloaded using the following links: The source code is available at https://github.com/specure

Slovenia: AKOS Test Net (2014 – 2021)

January 2, 2021 by jozef2

AKOS – The Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia

In 2014-2015, we implemented a mobile and fixed line broadband measurement solution for AKOS, the Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia. Our open-source solution tool was used as a basis for the tool.

Slovakia: meracinternetu.sk and Mobiltest (2017 – 2021)

January 2, 2021 by jozef2

In 2017, we implemented a mobile and fixed line broadband measurement solution for RU SK, the Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services. Our open-source solution tool was used as a basis for the tool. The mobile apps can be downloaded using the following links: The source code is available at https://github.com/specure

Bahrain: Broadband KPIs monitoring (2020 – 2021)

January 2, 2021 by jozef2

In 2020, we a monitoring solution of broadband KPIs for the Telecom Regulatory Authority – TRA, Bahrain. The measurement platform is designed to continuously assess and monitor the Quality of Service (QoS) of the most widely used broadband packages in the country, for both fixed and mobile networks.