The auction in the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands is concluded

9/21/2023

Three bidders won licences in all frequency bands 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz. The total auction proceeds amount to just over 4.23 billion SEK.

After 3 days of auction and 26 clock rounds, the auction in the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands is concluded. Three bidders won licences. The total auction proceeds amount to 4.23 billion SEK, which goes to the treasury.

  • We see that there is a spread of spectrum holdings, which provides good conditions for good end consumer competition. We also see that the auction has worked well as a tool for distributing frequencies, says Dan Sjöblom, PTS’ Director-General.

Telia Sverige AB, Hi3G Access AB and Net4Mobility HB won licences in the auction as follows:

Bidder

Licence
(quantity and band)

Auction proceeds per frequency band: (SEK)

Telia Sverige AB

2×15 MHz i 900 MHz-bandet

2×20 MHz i 2,1 GHz-bandet

2×30 MHz i 2,6 GHz-bandet

833 176 563

190 468 456

528 815 766

Hi3G Access AB

2×10 MHz i 900 MHz-bandet

2×20 MHz i 2,1 GHz-bandet

2×10 MHz samt 40 MHz (TDD) i 2,6 GHz-bandet

701 564 274

190 468 456

319 471 922

Net4Mobility HB

2×10 MHz i 900 MHz-bandet

2×20 MHz i 2,1 GHz-bandet

2×30 MHz i 2,6 GHz-bandet

755 451 044

190 468 456

528 815 766

 

The auction began on September 19. The clock auction was concluded after 3 days and the placement stage of the auction has also been run. Thus the auction is closed.

PTS will within the next few days make all final decision on the assignment of licences.

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