Latest telecom news includes announcements on spectrum auction in Indonesia, Optus, Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom, among others.
Indonesia Launches 1.4 GHz Spectrum Auction to Boost Nationwide Broadband
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has opened a 1.4 GHz radio frequency spectrum auction for broadband wireless access services. The price bidding will begin on October 13, 2025, through the e-Auction system. Seven telecommunications operators collected application documents during registration, and three companies—PT Eka Mas Republik, PT Telemedia Komunikasi Pratama, and PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk—were declared eligible. These companies will proceed to the price bidding stage. The auction allocates 80 MHz of spectrum (1432–1512 MHz) across three regions.
Ericsson Equipment Fault Causes 4G Outage for 4,500 Optus Users
Optus and Ericsson identified a fault in Ericsson equipment at a mobile tower in Dapto, New South Wales, Australia, which caused a 4G outage affecting around 4,500 residents. The equipment appeared active but failed to transfer calls, including emergency calls to Triple Zero. The issue was not linked to any upgrade or maintenance activity. Ericsson’s global team is analyzing the anomaly. The tower is now operational. The event highlights the need for monitoring and improvement of network infrastructure, Mobile World Live reports.
Deutsche Telekom Pushes Germany Toward Complete 5G Coverage
Deutsche Telekom has reached 99 percent 5G population coverage in Germany ahead of its original year-end target. In August, the company activated 132 new 5G sites and upgraded 533 existing sites, expanding coverage and capacity, focusing on regions including North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Baden-Württemberg. The network uses a combination of low-band frequencies (700MHz, 800MHz, 900MHz) and mid-band frequencies (1500MHz, 1800MHz, 2100MHz) for coverage and high-speed data transmission, with 3.6GHz frequencies in high-traffic areas. Telekom plans to integrate a fiber backbone, aiming for 85 percent of locations to reach data rates over 10Gb/s.
Shafana Fazal
