Optus has purchased 12 of the 16 lots of spectrum in the 850Mhz and 900Mhz bands for a total cost of AU$1.48 billion, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced on Wednesday.
Australian telco Optus, MediaTek and Ericsson have completed an Australia-first demonstration with the use of new radio dual connectivity (NR-DC) technology.