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First 5G auction for Lithuania

October 26, 2021 10.43 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Lithuania’s Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) has announced an auction for radio frequencies (channels) from the 713-733 MHz and 768-88 MHz frequency bands.

They will be used for the creation 5G mobile communication networks and 5G electronic communication services.

Commenting on the development, RRT Director Feliksas Dobrovolskis said: “After discussions and public debates with market participants and all interested institutions, we announce and invite entities to participate in the auction, which will establish new technologies and their progress in the market.

“Difficult negotiations with neighbouring countries, responsible preparation of the spectrum, such as the release of part of the television frequencies, listening to market and consumer expectations – all these processes were essential elements for us to properly prepare for the auction. In approving the conditions of the auction, we were guided by the principles of transparency and equality, the best practices of other countries and pursued the most important goal – advanced, safe and accessible services for Lithuanian consumers”.

RRT states the most important conditions for the auction to be as follows:

  • Three radio frequency blocks will be offered at the auction: one 2×10 MHz wide and two 2×5 MHz wide from the 713-733 MHz and 768-788 MHz radio frequency bands.
  • During the auction, the auction participant will be able to submit bids for only one radio frequency block.
  • The initial price for the right to use a radio frequency block is € 5 million (for 2×10 MHz wide block) and €3 million (for 2×5 MHz wide block).
  • The term of use of radio frequency blocks is 20 years from the date of issue of the relevant permit.
  • Auction winners will be required:
  • to provide electronic communications services covering at least 98% of the territories of the Republic of Lithuania;
  • to provide electronic communications services with a speed of at least 30 Mbps or 15 Mbps speed (depending on the size of the won block) to 80% of households in the Republic of Lithuania, in international transport corridors and on state highways, railway lines, airports and seaports;
  • not later than within six months from the date of issuance of the permit to start providing commercial 5G communication services in at least one of the following cities: Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda, Siauliai or Panevezys, and from  December31, 2023 to start providing 5G communication services in all five largest cities of the Republic of Lithuania.

It adds that the auction is open to all market participants, both existing and potential. Proceeds from the auction will go to the state budget. Persons wishing to participate in the auction are invited to submit RRT auction documents by January 25, 2022 2 p.m. 

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Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: 5G, Lithuania, RRT Edited: 26 October 2021 10:43

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