The ministry launched its draft auction plan and consultation (until 11 May). Licenses valid from Dec. 1, so the auction is planned sometime between these dates.
The main specs:
- Two phases, phase 1a (60 MHz licenses) simple multiple-round clock-auction with exit bids, phase 1b (10 Mhz licenses) same, phase 2 assignment (combinatory second price closed bid single round
- Total reserve price EUR 176.1-257.1m (depending on number of 10 MHz licenses) + dues for assignment round; 3 licenses for 60 MHz each (reserve price EUR 40.7m), 12 (max 30) licenses for 10 MHz each (reserve price EUR 4.5m)
- Valid until 401231 (17 yr + 1 mo from start at 231201)
- Coverage obligations (from date of Inmarsat's vacation), 60 MHz licenses: 324 km^2 after 2 yr, 3216 km^2 after 5 yr, 10 MHz licenses: 54 km^2 after 2 yr, 536 km^2 after 5 yr
- Caps: 40% ot total spectrum in all bands; 120 Mhz in 3.5 GHz band (50 MHz for bidders in round 1b only).
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