Friday, March 31, 2023

Dutch 3.5 GHz band auction - main specs

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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