Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Supervision Agency (TTJA) has awarded 5G licences in the 24.7-27.1 GHz frequency band.
In a statement, it says that a total of three communications companies – Elisa, Telia and Tele2 – participated in the competition and each was awarded two frequencies. This in total gave them the right to use the 800 MHz frequency resource nationally.
Commenting on the award, TTJA general director Kristi Talving said: “Now that the third 5G frequency license competition has ended, as a result of which the last frequencies from the three core 5G frequency bands will be acquired, we are once again a big and very important step closer to both self-driving cars and real-time services. We look forward to what developments the following years will bring – the prerequisites for another leap in technological development have been created so that more and more people and companies can take part in ultra-fast data connections”.
Tiit Riisalo, Estonia’s minister of economy and information technology, added: “The development of 5G technology drives innovation and the international competitiveness of companies operating in Estonia, because it creates new opportunities for process automation and digitization. Although the issuance of 5G frequency permits took longer in Estonia compared to several other European countries, the most important auctions have been held and permits issued to date. This means that Estonia can rapidly move forward with the development of the wide range of uses of 5G. At the same time, the close competition between communication companies ensures that ultra-fast internet is effectively delivered to people all over Estonia”.
The bids submitted by the companies were as follows: Elisa €1,625,525; Telia €1,602,223; Tele2 €1,600,000.
