Sweden scraps 700 MHz auction on security grounds

(Telecompaper) Swedish postal and telecoms regulator PTS said the government has decided to keep the 694-790 MHz frequency range available for terrestrial television broadcasting until 31 May 2018. These airwaves were to have been freed up for mobile services from 01 April 2017, but a change in security policy means it is now scrapping the auction that was due to start on 01 December 2016.