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Regulator begins re-allocation process for airwaves in 900-MHz, 1800-MHz bands.
Lithuania has begun the process of reallocating spectrum in the 900-MHz and 1800-MHz bands that is currently in the hands of its three main mobile operators.
Bite, TeliaSonera-owned Omnitel and Tele2 all hold 900-MHz and 1800-MHz frequency licences that are due to expire at the end of October next year.
Thus, the country’s Communications Regulatory Authority, known locally as the RRT, has officially launched a competition to licence that spectrum for a further 15 years, from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2032.
All three mobile operators have indicated that they will take part in the process and have collected the required documents.
The RRT said it has split the available spectrum into three lots, each with a starting price of €10 million.
The minimum bid price increase is €100,000 and participants will be able to bid up to a threshold of €80 million. Based on the regulator’s local language statement, it is difficult to ascertain whether bidding for each block will be permitted at above €80 million.
