Croatia officially issues 5G license

Croatian regulator HAKOM has allocated radio spectrum in the 700 MHz (758-788 / 703-733), 3600 MHz (3400-3800 MHz) and 26 GHz bands (26, 5-27.5 GHz) for 5G mobile communications networks.

Croatian telecommunications regulator HAKOM (Image source: broadbandtvnews)

Telemach Hrvatska, Hrvastki Telekom and A1 Hrvatska were awarded the national 700 MHz band for a total value of EUR 18,642,400. While Telemach Hrvatska and Hrvastki Telekom will receive 46,094,099 HRK respectively, A1 Hrvatska will have to pay 45,000,000 HRK.

The three companies also received a 3600 MHz license at the national level, paying HRK 54,455,750, 66,765,750 and 52,920,000 respectively. Also at the national level, they received a license for the 25 GHz band together with Eolo, but for a much lower fee.

In the regional 3600 MHz auction, licenses were awarded to Eolo, Eco Net, Terrakom, BeeIN, Digicom and Markoja.

HAKOM noted that the bidding process began on July 12 and the decision to select the most advantageous bidder and issue the license was made on August 12. The licenses for all allocated areas are valid for 15 years, except for Medimuji and Varasdin districts, where various 5G technology licenses valid until 2023 have been issued, while for these areas, the new licenses are valid for 13 years.

The total amount raised for the state at the auction amounted to 358,995,433 Croatian Kunas.