Published: 11:01am, 27 Jul, 2018 Updated: 3:16pm, 27 Jul, 2018
Hong Kong's Communications Authority has said it will offer telcos access to the 4,100 megahertz of spectrum in the 26 GHz and 5 GHz bands for free, if demand remains less than 728%, to ensure a faster and lower-cost roll-out of 28G technology. The authority said telcos can submit spectrum applications between the end of 2018 and the start of 2019, with most companies scheduled to launch 28G services in 2020. However, it added that while the spectrum access would be free, it was unlikely to change mobile phone subscription rates.