The long-awaited multi-band 5G auction in Greece ended on December 16, 2020 after six rounds of bidding. It raised 372.3 million EUR just exceeding targets of 367 million EUR. The three current MNOs got spectrum in all bands for sale (700 MHz, 2 GHz, 3.4-3.8 GHz and 26 GHz). Vodafone spent the most with 130.2 […]
THE 5G spectrum
Slovakia’s regulator auctioned 700 MHz spectrum
The sale raised 100.23 million EUR
Completion of the Czech 5G auction in the 700 MHz and 3.4-3.6 GHz spectrum bands
The regulator stated five groups won spectrum, paying a total of 5.6 billion crowns (211 million EUR)
Telenor launches Sweden’s fourth 5G network
2.3GHz and 3.5GHz auction will begin on November 10
3.4-3.8 GHz auction completed in France
Bids reached a total of 2.8 billion EUR
Multi-band 700/1500/2100 MHz auction completed in Austria
The second 5G auction in Austria was postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Telekom Slovenije launches 5G services in the 2.6 GHz band
In July 2020, Telekom Slovenije announced it had launched a commercial 5G network using its 2.6 GHz spectrum.
41 million EUR raised in 5G multi-band auction in Luxembourg
Four out of the five bidders have acquired 5G frequencies in the 700MHz FDD and 3600MHz TDD spectrum auction
Netherland’s multi-band 5G auction raises 1.23 billion EUR
700MHz, 1400MHz and 2100MHz spectrum bands were allocated
Canada postpones 3.5GHz spectrum auction
The auction is now scheduled to start on June 15, 2021.
