The auction procedure for issuing the licence for the use of RF spectrum for the fifth generation mobile communications networks (5G) has started
ZAGREB, July 12, 2021 - This Monday, July 12 the auction procedure has been initiated for issuing licences for the use of RF spectrum for the fifth generation mobile communications networks (5G) in the Republic of Croatia. As you have already been informed, the public auction will be conducted fully through an electronic tendering system, and tenders for individual frequency bands will be conducted in four separate procedures (700 MHz, 3600 MHz, 26 GHz and 3600 MHz regional). The competition parameters were selected simultaneously in several rounds – Simultaneous Multi-Round AUCTION (SMR), while the concrete placement of frequency blocks per bidder will be determined in the additional round of competition through sealed bids. Licences will be issued for a period of 15 years (except in the case of regional allocations in the 3600 MHz band in the Međimurje and Varaždin Counties, where licences have already been issued in the part of the spectrum valid until 2023 and for these areas new licences are exceptionally issued for 13 years), with the possibility of extension for the next 5 years.
It is expected that the award decision will be made by the end of August, which will depend on the dynamics of the auction process.
In addition, frequency bands will be allocated at the national level, except for frequency blocks in the 3400-3480 MHz band, which will be allocated at the regional (county) level in order to create business opportunities and smaller, regional operators and to encourage the diversity of services and enable end-users to choose.
HAKOM has publicly announced all information, as well as instructions, and it is available on the following link.
For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
- Roberta Frangeša-Mihanovića 9 Street
- 10110 Zagreb, Croatia
- Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
- Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: www.hakom.hr
About Hakom
HAKOM - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary expertise in market regulation.