Bids reached a total of 2.8 billion EUR
News in the EU
Multi-band 700/1500/2100 MHz auction completed in Austria
The second 5G auction in Austria was postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Telefonica, Orange and MASMOVIL launched their 5G networks
All major operators in Spain have switched on their 5G networks.
TDC 5G launch in Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus and Helsingor
TDC launched commercial 5G services using the 3.5GHz band.
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
5G spectrum auction concluded in Finland
All three frequency bands identified as pioneer bands for 5G networks in Europe have now been auctioned in Finland
EE’s 5G network reaches 80 UK cities
The company is using a Non-standalone 5G New Radio deployment focused on using the combined power of 4G and 5G technologies
First 5G auction in the Netherlands will start on June 29
Licenses will allocate spectrum in the 5G-suitable 700 MHz