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900 MHz and 1800 MHz band refarming case study
Denmark
24 November 2011
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1.
Introduction
2.
Executive summary
3.
NITA discussing with licensees and other interested parties 2007-2010
4.
NITA proposals on public consultation 30 October 2009
5.
NITA Decisions 23 December 2009
6.
NITA auction preparations 2010
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1 Introduction
ThepurposeofthispaperistopresentacasestudyontheDanishprocessofrefarmingthe
900MHzand1800MHzbandsfordocumentingandsharingexperienceonwhathas
happenedinanactualrefarmingcase.
Thispaperwillnotcontainanyassessmentsonwhethertheprocesscarriedoutorthe
outcomeofitisoptimalorwhetherimprovementpotentialcanbeidentified.Furthermore,
thispaperdoesnotintendtoanditdoesnotexpressanyviewsorpositionsoftheGSMA
and/orthemobileindustry.
Itseemsliketheinformationonanddocumentationofthedifferentstagesoftheprocess
takingplacebetween2007and2010ispublishedbytheregulatorNITA.AndNITAdid
makesummaryofmeetingsandtheinformationnotesusedinpreparingforthemeetings
availableontheirwebsite.NITAhavealsopublishedtheconsultationdocumentsandtheconsultationresponses.FinallyNITApublisheditsfinaldecisionsonadjustingand
amendingtheexistinglicensesandtofreeup2X5MHzof900MHzbandspectrumand
2X10MHzof1800MHzbandspectrumforthepurposeofauctioningthebandwidthoffto
newentrantsintothebands.ButsourcesarebasicallyavailableinDanishandunofficial
translationstoEnglishdonotexist.Thereferencesincludedinfootnotesofthiscasestudy
thereforerefertodocumentspublishedinDanishandwehavechosentoincludethemeven
ifthesourceswillnotbeaccessibleifyoudonotreadDanish.Usingthecasestudyto
understandtheDanish900MHzand1800MHzbandprocessdoesnotdependuponthe
readerunderstandingDanish.
ThecasestudyhasbeendevelopedbyKristinDueHaugeoftheGSMAandDanish
operatorswhoareGSMAmembershavebeeninvolvedinreadingandcommentingonthe
draft.TheGSMAwouldliketothankmembersTDC,Hutchison,TelenorandTeliaSonera
fortheircooperation,forbeingverypositiveandsupportivethroughouttheprocessandfor
theirapprovalofthecasestudypriortoGSMAreleasingit.
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2 Executive summary
NITAcarriedouttheDanish900MHzand1800MHzbandrefarminginthesameprocess
andbyusingtheopenandtransparentapproachofpublicmeetings,publiclyavailable
informationnotes,publicconsultationandmakingitsfinaldecisiondocumentspublic.
Between2007and2010the900MHzand1800MHzbandrefarmingwasontheagendafor
fourmeetingsinFrekvensforumandmeetingagendas,papersandsummarieswere
publishedbyNITA.The2009consultationwereapublicconsultationanddocuments
includingresponseswerepublishedbyNITA.NITApublisheditsfinaldecisionsby
December2009.
ThelegalframeworkstheNITAdecisionswerebaseduponwereDanishlawandEuropean
Unionlaw(noreferencesweremadetoCEPTorITUbasedinstruments).Andtheanalysis
ofeffectsonthecompetitivelevelplayingfieldofliftingtechnologyrestrictionswerethe
centralbasisforNITAwhendecidingtoredistributeandreshufflebandwidthandmake
roomfornewentryintobothbands.
TheDanish900MHzand1800MHzbandrefarmingprocessconsistedofredistributionof
spectrumtoaccommodatenewentrylicenseesinbothbands,reshufflingofexisting
licenseesmeaningalloperatorshadtospectrallymovetheircurrentoperations,lifting
technologyrestrictionsandadjustingtoamoretechnologyneutralapproachtolicense
designandadjustingexpirydatesofexistinglicenses.
Inthe
900
MHz
band
NITA
basically
made
no
changes
to
the
total
bandwidth
of
the
operatorsTDCandTelenorwhileTeliasbandwidthwasreducedleavingthethreeexisting
licenseeswith2X9MHzcontiguousbandwidth,2X9MHzcontiguousbandwidthand
2X11.8MHzcontiguousbandwidthrespectively.Allexistinglicenseeswerespectrally
moved.Existinglicenseswereexpiringin2011or2012priortotherefarmingdecisionbut
NITAdidprolongandsynchronizethedurationsothatallexistinglicensesnowexpireby
endof2019andNITAmadeitclearthatitwillbenorenewalsandonlynewawardswhen
prolongedlicensesexpirebyend2019.NITAalsodecidedtoremoveexistingguardbands
betweenlicensees(butnotguardbandsattheedgesofthe900MHzband)andendedup
withfreeingup2X5MHzcontiguousbandwidthforanewlicensetobeauctionedoff.
Inthe1800MHzbandNITAmadenochangetobandwidthofoperatorTelenorwhile
operatorsTeliaandTDCsbandwidthwasreducedleavingthethreeexistinglicenseeswith
2X19.4MHzcontiguousbandwidth,2X23.6MHzcontiguousbandwidthand2X21.8MHz
contiguousbandwidthrespectively.Allexistinglicenseeswerespectrallymoved.Existing
expirydatewasbasicallynotchanged;licenseswillexpirebyJune2017andNITAmadeit
clearthatitwillbenorenewalsandonlynewawardswhenlicensesexpireby2017.NITA
endedupwithfreeingup2X10MHzcontiguousbandwidthforanewlicensetobe
auctionedoff.
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Existinglicenseesweregivenapproximatelyoneyeartocarryouttheirreplanningand
accomplishingtheprocessofspectrallymovingtransmitters.TheGSMonlytechnology
restrictionswereliftedandreplacedwithconditionsondeploymentofGSMand
technologiesthancancoexistwithGSM,e.g.UMTS/HSPAandLTEcanbedeployed.NITA
implementedrulesontimingoftheliftingofthetechnologyrestrictionsaimingatcreating
competitiveplayinglevelfieldforalllicensees,existinglicenseesandthenewentry
licenseesintothebands,regardingwhennewtechnologiescanbedeployed.
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3 NITA discussing with licensees and other interested parties 2007-
2010
InJune2007NITAestablishedFrekvensforumwhichisanarenaforregularmeetings
betweenNITA,
other
relevant
government
agencies
and
various
market
players
using
radio
frequencies:
Themeetingfrequencyistwoannualmeetings.1
Frekvensforumisanarenawheretheinternationalandnationalregulatory
frameworksandpolicyframeworksofspectrummanagementcanbediscussedand
themandateforFrekvensforumispublishedbyNITA.2
ThelistofmembersofFrekvensforumispublishedandcontinuouslyupdatedby
NITA.3
NITAisactingastheFrekvensforumsecretariat.
Frekvensforumwasusedasanarenaforopenandtransparentdiscussionsofrefarmingof
the900MHzand1800MHzbandsinDenmarkinvolvingtheregulatorandallinterested
parties.
June 2007
Refarmingofthe900MHzand1800MHzbandswasontheagendaforthefirstmeetingin
FrekvensforuminJune2007.NITAdidputforwardanote4 describingtheEUregulatory
andpolicyprocessesonrefarmingofthe900MHzand1800MHzbandstoFrekvensforum
inJune
2007and
the
summary
of
the
meeting
have
references
to
the
discussion
that
took
place5.
December 2007
Refarmingofthe900MHzand1800MHzbandswasontheagendaforthesecondmeeting
inFrekvensforuminDecember2007.
1Firstmeetingwas21June2007,secondmeeting11December2007,thirdmeeting11June2008,fourthmeeting27
November2008,fifthmeeting7October2009andsixthmeeting24March2010.
2http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforumfilmappe/kommissoriumforfrekvensforum
efter1modeden21juni2007/Kommissorium%20%20Frekvensforum%20Revideret.pdf
3http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/etableringenaffrekvensforum1/medlemmeraf
frekvensforum
4http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforumfilmappe/1modeifrekvensforumden21juni
2007/Notat%20om%20GSMfrekvensbandene.pdf
5
http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser
og
udstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforum
filmappe/1
mode
i
frekvensforum
den
21
juni
2007/Hovedpunktnotat%20%201.%20mode%20i%20Frekvensforum.pdf
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OnceagainNITAdidputforwardanote6updatingthecurrentsituationontheEuropean
Unionprocessesandthemeetingreportsummarisedthediscussions7includingexpression
ofsupporttostartanalysingtheliberalizationofthe900MHzand1800MHzbands
potentialimpactoncompetitioninrelevantmarketsandthequestionofredistributionof
frequenciesbetweenoperatorswasadiscussionlaunchedforpublicdebateinthismeeting.
InthemeetingreportNITAdidoutlineviewsonregulatoryframeworksandpolicy
frameworksincludingmakingreferencestoamendinguseofthesocalledCT1
frequenciesandNITAstatingthatapotentialawardof900MHzand/or1800MHz
frequenciestonewlicenseesmustbedonebyusingcompetitiveprocedures(anauction
paymentinkindorcashauctionisbasicallytheoptionsundertheDanishlegalframework
andtheDanishspectrumpolicy).
June 2008
ThethirdmeetinginFrekvensforuminJune2008discussed900MHzand1800MHz
refarmingagain.
NITAdidputforwardanote8onupdateontheEuropeanUnionprocessesandoverviews
ofcurrentstatusofthe900MHzand1800MHzbandlicensees9.Themeetingreportreflects
theEuropeanUnionprocesswheretheParliamentoftheEuropeanUnionchangedtheir
positionfromwithdrawingthesocalledGSMDirectiveandreplaceitwithanew
technicalharmonisationinstrumenttowantingtoamendtheDirective10andNITAdidput
forward
their
message
on
current
licensees
should
prepare
for
a
situation
of
slight
reductionsofbandwidthtomakeitpossibleforNITAtointroduceanewlicenseinthe900
MHzbandandanewlicenseinthe1800MHzband.
Existingmobileoperatorsannouncedthattheywantedtoengageinnegotiationstosolvethe
refarmingchallengesbetweenthemandconsequentlytheyannouncedthatformalnoticesto
thecompetitionauthoritiesonengagementinsuchdiscussionswerefiled.
6http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforumfilmappe/2modeifrekvensforumden11
december2007/20071211%20Notat%20om%209001800%20MHz%20Frekvensbeslutningen.pdf
7http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforumfilmappe/2modeifrekvensforumden11
december2007/Hovedpunktnotat%20%202%20%20mode%20i%20Frekvensforum.pdf
8 http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforum-filmappe/3-mode-i-frekvensforum-den-11-juni-
2008/2008-06-11%20900-1800%20MHz%20frekvensbeslutningen.pdf
9http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforumfilmappe/3modeifrekvensforumden11juni
2008/20080611%209001800%20MHz%20frekvensbeslutningen%2C%20Bilag%202%20GSM
900%20frekvensopdeling.pdfandhttp://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforumfilmappe/3
modeifrekvensforumden11juni2008/20080611%20900
1800%20MHz%20frekvensbeslutningen%2C%20Bilag%203%20GSM1800%20frekvensopdeling.pdf
10
http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser
og
udstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforum
filmappe/3
mode
i
frekvensforum
den
11
juni
2008/Hovedpunktnotat%20%203%20%20mode%20i%20Frekvensforum.pdf
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Finally,NITAremindedtheoperatorsthatalsoplannedfutureawardsofusagerightstothe
2600MHzbandandthe800MHzbandwasrelevantinthe900MHzand1800MHzband
refarmingcontext.
March 2010ForthesixthFrekvensforummeetingNITAputforwardanote11onupdateonthe900MHz
and1800MHzbandrefarmingsituation.
InDecember2009NITAhadmadetheirdecisiononamendingexisting900and1800
licensesandredistributionoffrequenciestomake2X5MHzof900MHzbandbandwidth
and2X10MHzof1800MHzbandbandwidthavailableforanewentryintothebands.NITA
informedFrekvensforumthatithadbeendecidedthatthenew900and1800licenses
shouldbeawardedbytwo(money)auctions,thatacapshouldbeimplementedsothat
existinglicensees
in
the
900
MHz
and
1800
MHz
bands
could
not
buy
spectrum
in
the
two
auctions,thatnocoverageandrolloutobligationsshouldbeimplementedandthat
reservationpriceforthe2X5MHz900MHzbandlicensewastobesetat8millionDanish
kronerwhilereservationpriceforthe2X10MHz1800MHzbandlicensewastobesetat4
millionDanishkroner.12SuchdecisionsaremadebytheMinistryofScienceafterhaving
discussedwithTeleforligskretseninDenmark(thisisapoliticaldecisionmakingprocess
basedonproposalsdevelopedbygovernmentexpertiseandsometimesinvolvinguseof
externalexpertisesuchasacademicsandconsultants).
Finally
NITA
outlined
the
timing
of
the
900
MHz
and
1800
MHz
band
awards
as
follows
in
theFrekvensforummeeting:publicconsultationonauctionrulesbyMay2010,adopted
auctionrulespublishedbySeptember2010andauctionstobeexecutedbyOctoberand
November2010andlicensestobeassignedbyend2010.
11http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforumfilmappe/6modeifrekvensforumden24
marts2010/20100324%20Punkt%204c%2C%20Refarming.pdf
12 http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforum-filmappe/6-mode-i-frekvensforum-den-24-marts-2010/2010-03-24%20Punkt%204c%2C%20Refarming.pdf
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4 NITA proposals on public consultation 30 October 2009
NITApublishedconsultationdocumentsonredistributionofusagerightsto900MHzand
1800MHzfrequencybandson30October2009andaskedallinterestedpartiesincluding
existinglicenseestorespondby27November2009.
NITAsapproachasitwasoutlinedforthepublicconsultation:
Adjustingtheusagerightsto900MHzand1800MHzbandsradiofrequencies
followingtheamendmentoftheEuropeanUnionGSMDirectiveleadingtothe
GSMonlyrestrictionsbeingliftedanduseofthe900MHzand1800MHzbands
beingmoreflexiblebasedonamoretechnologyneutralapproachtomobile
deployments.
Ensuringtheamendmentsoftheexistinglicenseswouldpromotecompetitioninthe
DanishmobilemarketwasputforwardasamainpolicyobjectivebytheNITAand
redistributionofspectrumwasdiscussedinthiscontext. Revocationoftheexisting900MHzand1800MHzlicensesby12June2017
proposed.
The 900 MHz band (880-915 / 925-960 MHz)
The900MHzbandlicenseestatuswhenstartingtherefarmingprocess:
Source:NITA
Existing900MHzbandlicensingwhenstartingtherefarmingprocesswerebasicallyabout
sevenlicensesbutfourlicenseeswherethreeofthemweremobileoperatorsandone
licenseewasagovernmentalagencylikeoperatorofacommunicationsystemfor
operationsofrailways(Banedanmark),ageneralauthorisationtouseoffrequenciesforCT1
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cordlessphones(somerefertothisaslicenseexemptionorclasslicense)andexternal
guardbandsbetweenlicensees(0.4MHzofguardbandsbetweenmobileoperatorsand
guardbandstoprotectCT1andBanedanmark).
TheNITAproposalonamendingthe900MHzbandlicenseestatus:
Source:NITA
NITAproposedtostructurethebandinfourmobilelicenses(ofvariousbandwidths),
abolishexternalguardbandsbetweenthemobileoperators(guardbandstobeincludedin
bandwidthoflicenses),changetheuseoffrequenciesfromCT1tomobile(general
authorisationtouseoffrequenciestoCT1toberevoked)andcurrentuseoffrequenciesto
communicationsystemforoperationsofrailwaysinthegeographicalareaofCopenhagento
expirewithinafewyears(NITAhaveawardedradiofrequenciestoGSMRsystemsand
DenmarkhaveGSMRinoperationsoadigitalalternativetotheexistingoldrailwaysystem
operatinginthe900MHzmobilebandexist).
The 1800 MHz band (1710-1785 / 1805-1880 MHz)
The1800bandlicenseestatuswhenstartingtherefarmingprocess:
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Source:NITA
Whenstartingtherefarmingprocesstherewassixlicensesandthreelicenseesinthe1800
MHzband.Alllicenseesweremobileoperators.Therewerenoguardbandsbetweenthe
mobileoperatorsbut0.1MHzofguardbandsbetweenthe1800MHzmobilebandandother
usersofspectrumbelowandabovethe1800MHzmobileband.
TheNITAproposalonamendingthe1800MHzbandlicenseestatus:
Source:NITA
NITAproposestoexpandthelicenseesinthe1800bandfromthreetofourandtomakethat
happensomeadjustmentsofbandwidthofthelicensesofexistingoperators.
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Existing mobile market structure and competition aspects of distribution of 900
MHz and 1800 MHz bands frequencies between operators
BasedontheEuropeanUnionlaw,asamendedbytheamendmentoftheGSMDirective,
thenewEuropeanUnionCommissionharmonisationinstrumentsonthe900MHzand1800
MHzbandsandtherevisedsectorspecificEuropeanUnionDirectivesonelectronic
communicationservicesincludingtheFrameworkDirectiveandtheAuthorisation
Directive,NITAconcludedthatliberalisationofthe900MHzandthe1800MHzband
shouldhappenandthatthemainresponsibilityoftheNITAinthisprocesswastoensure
competitiveplayingfieldintherelevantmobilemarketswhentheuseofthebandswere
liberalised.
NITAdidputforwardthefollowingcriteriaforliberalisationofthe900MHzandthe1800
MHzbandandfortheredistributionofspectrumbetweenmobileoperatorsinthosetwo
bands:
Liberalisationofthe900MHzandthe1800MHzbandswillhaveimpacton
competitionintheDanishmobilemarketandNITAmustfindsolutionsfor
redistributionofspectrumbetweenplayersusinganapproachwhichis
proportional,nondiscriminatoryandobjective.
NITAmustensurelicenseeswillhaverealisticchoicesofimplementingrelevant
technologiessuchasGSM,UMTS/HSPAandLTEandatthesametimepromote
efficientuseofthefrequencies.
NITAmustensureexistingGSMoperationsmaycontinue(shouldexistinglicensees
choosetocontinuetheirGSMoperations). NITAwereaimingatminimalreductionsofbandwidthforexistinglicenseesand
NITAstatedthatensuringcontiguousbandwidthforalllicenseeswasconsidered
essential.
AsofOctober2009theDanishmarketwereservedbyfourmobileoperators:
TDC providing900MHzbandand1800MHzbandbased
GSMand2100MHzbandbasedUMTS/HSPA
TelenorDenmark
providing
900
MHz
band
and
1800
MHz
band
based
GSMand2100MHzbandbasedUMTS/HSPA
TeliaSonera providing900MHzbandand1800MHzbandbased
GSMand2100MHzbandbasedUMTS/HSPA
3 providing2100MHzbandbasedUMTS/HSPA
Basedonthefactthatthefourplayershavebeenassignedsameamountofradiofrequencies
(bandwidth)in
the
2100
MHz
band
and
that
their
license
conditions
were
the
same
NITA
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concludedthatthefourplayershadequalconditionstoprovideUMTS/HSPAservicesprior
toliberalisationofthe900MHzandthe1800MHzbands.Basedontheplayer313not
havingaccesstoany900MHzand1800MHzbandsspectrumNITAconcludedremoving
GSMonlyrestrictionsfromthecurrent900MHzand1800MHzbandslicenseswouldbein
breachoftheEuropeanUnionlawbasedobligationongovernment/regulatorsonpromotingcompetitionunless3andotherinterestedpartiesweregivenanopportunitytocompete
forbeingassigned900MHzand1800MHzbandsspectrum.
AsofOctober2009usagerightsforthe800MHzandthe2600MHzbandswerenot
awardedinDenmark,thebandswouldbeawardedusingauctionswhereallexistingmobile
operatorsandotherinterestedpartieswouldbeallowedtocompeteforusagerightsand
LTEserviceswerenotprovidedinDenmark.ConsequentlyNITAconcludedassessingthe
impactofthe900MHzbandorthe1800MHzbandsbeingsuitableforofferingLTEservices
whenpreparing
for
liberalisation
of
the
900
MHz
and
1800
MHz
bands
towards
end
of
2009
wasnotrelevantforthetimewhenthedecisionsonthe900MHzand1800MHzbands
situationweremade.
Coverage requirements and technology restrictions
NITAputforwardaviewontheEuropeanUnionlawrequiringthemtoensurethatexisting
GSMoperationsweregiventheopportunitytocontinue.
Existing900MHzand1800MHzbandslicenseswereawardedusingpaymentinkindstyle
auctions(beauty
contests)
and
the
bids
on
coverage
and
roll
out
were
transformed
into
conditionsinthelicensesofwinningbiddersandNITAconcludedthisdidmeantheyhadto
ensureexistingoperatorshadsufficientspectrumtocomplywiththeexistingcoverage
obligations.
NITAdidputforwardaproposalofreducingcoverageobligationsunderoneofTelias
licensesbecausethebandwidthofthatlicensewereproposedtobesignificantlyreducedfor
NITAtobeabletofreeupspectrumforanewfourthlicenseinthe900MHzband(proposed
reductionofbandwidthforTeliainthe900bandwas2X3MHzaltogether).InadditionTelia
hadtoacceptthat2X1MHzof900MHzbandspectrumwouldcontinuetobeusedby
BanedanmarkforrailwayrelatedpurposesinageographicalareainandaroundtheDanish
capitalCopenhagenuntilthislicensewillexpirebyend2012.Nootherreductionsof
coveragerequirementsinthe900MHzbandwereproposedbyNITA.AndNITAaddedthat
theirviewisthatcurrentcoveragerequirementsofthe900MHzbandlicenseswere
extensive.Existingcoveragerequirementsincludebothpopulationcoverageandgeographic
coveragerequirements.Existingcoveragerequirementsareindividualanddiffersbetween
thelicensesbecausetherequirementswereimposedasaresultonindividualpaymentin
13Hi3GAccessABisajointventurebetweenHutchisonWhampoaLimitedandSweden'sInvestorAB.
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kindstylebiddinginthebeautycontestawardofexistinglicenses.Finally,NITAdidput
forwardtheviewofreductionofcoveragerequirementsunderoneofTelias900MHzband
licenseswouldhavelimited,ifany,impactontheprovisionofservicestoconsumers
becausetheextensivecoveragerequirementsundertheotherTelia900MHzbandlicense
wereupheldandwouldensure900MHzbandbasedcoverageforTeliasubscribers.
NITAproposedtoamendthecoveragerequirementssothatitisnolongerrequiredto
complybyusingGSMtechnologybutlicenseeswantingtocomplybyusinge.g.UMTSor
LTEwouldbegiventheopportunitytodoso.
Toensurethenewentryintothe900MHzand1800MHzbandswouldbegivenreasonable
timetoprepareforlaunchingservicesthatcouldcompetewithexistinglicenseesifthey
changedcurrentGSMdeploymenttodeploymentofnewtechnologiesinthe900MHzand
1800MHzbandsNITAproposedthatliftingthetechnologyrestrictionofexistinglicenses
shouldcomeintoforceninemonthsaftertheawardofthenewlicensewascompleted.
New 900 MHz band license
NITAproposedtoestablishanew900MHzbandlicenseof2X5MHzofbandwidth.
NITAdidputforwardtheassumptionofanewentrynotbeinginterestedinusingthe900
MHzbandfrequenciestoestablishaGSMnetworkbutwouldbelookingatdeploying
UMTS/HSPAorothertechnologiessuchasLTE.Consequently,NITAconcludeditwasnot
relevanttoensurethenewentrysufficientbandwidthtorunGSMandanewtechnologyin
parallelinthe900MHzband.Furthermore,NITAarguedthatestablishingaUMTS/HSPA
and/oraLTEbasednetworkwouldalsorelyuponuseofthe2100MHzband(fullband
2X60MHzisawardedtofourmobileoperatorsinDenmark),therefarmed1800MHz
band,the2600MHzbandwhichwereabouttobeawardedafewmonthsaftertherefarming
consultationandthe800MHzbandwhichwereallocatedtomobilebutstilltobeawarded
(by2011or2012wastheassumptionatthetimewhere900MHzand1800MHzbands
refarmingdecisionswerepreparedandmade).Finally,NITAconcludedthat
implementationofthenewDanishFrequencyActbyJanuary2010wouldopenupfora
secondarymarketforradiofrequenciesinDenmarkandoperatorscouldengageinbuying,
sellingandhiringofspectrumforestablishingmobilebroadbandnetworks.
NITAproposednocoverageorrolloutrequirementsshouldbeimposedonnewlicenseein
the900MHzband.NITAwouldproposeacapthatwouldnotallowexistinglicenseesto
bidforthe2X5MHzblockinthe2010auctionbutMinistrywouldmakethedecision.
New 1800 MHz band license
NITAproposedtoestablishanew1800MHzbandlicenseof2X10MHzofbandwidth.
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NITAdidputforwardtheassumptionofanewentrynotbeinginterestedinusingthe1800
MHzbandfrequenciestoestablishaGSMnetworkbutlookingatimplementing
UMTS/HSPAorothertechnologiessuchasLTE.ConsequentlyNITAconcludeditwasnot
relevanttoensurethenewentrysufficientbandwidthtorunGSMandanewtechnologyin
parallelinthe1800MHzband.Furthermore,NITAarguedthatestablishingaUMTS/HSPAand/oraLTEbasednetworkwouldalsorelyuponuseofthe2100MHzband(fullband
2X60MHzisawardedtofourmobileoperatorsinDenmark),the2600MHzbandwhich
wereabouttobeawardedafewmonthsaftertherefarmingconsultationandthe800MHz
bandwhichwereallocatedtomobilebutstilltobeawarded(by2011or2012wasthe
assumptionatthetimewhere900MHzand1800MHzbandsrefarmingdecisionswere
preparedandmade).Finally,NITAconcludedthatimplementationofthenewDanish
FrequencyActbyJanuary2010wouldopenasecondarymarketforradiofrequenciesin
Denmarkandoperatorscouldengageinbuying,sellingandhiringofspectrumfor
establishingmobilebroadbandnetworks.
NITAproposednocoverageorrolloutrequirementsshouldbeimposedonnewlicensee.
NITAwouldproposeacapthatwouldnotallowexistinglicenseestobidforthe2X10MHz
blockinthe2010auctionofthenew1800MHzbandlicensebuttheMinistrywouldmake
thefinaldecision.
Expiry of 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands licenses
WhenlicenseswereissuedDenmarkhadasystemoflicenseexpiryafter10yearswithan
automaticrenewalof10yearsunlessNITAnotifiedlicenseeofreasonsforwhyrenewal
wouldnothappen(therearecertainreasonsexplicitlylistedbyregulatoryframeworkthat
canleadtorenewalnothappening).
Thetablebelowgivesanoverviewofthestatusoflicenses,licenseesandexpirydatesbefore
andafterrefarming:
Technology
before
refarming
Licenseeand
license
Dateof
award
Dateof
expiry
before
refarming
Proposed
date
ofexpiry
after
refarming
Technology
after
refarming
GSM900 TDCMobil
(GSM1)
1March
1997
1March
2012
12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
GSM900 Telenor
(GSM2)
1March
1997
1March
2012
12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
GSM900 Telia(GSM3) 1February
2001
1February
2011
12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
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GSM900 Telia(GSM4) 1February
2001
1February
2011
12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
DCS1800 TDCMobil
(DCS1)
12June
1997
12June2017 12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
DCS1800 Telenor
(DCS2)
12June
1997
12June2017 12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
DCS1800 Telia(DCS3) 12June
1997
12June2017 12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
DCS1800 Telia(DCS4) 12June
1997
12June2017 12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
DCS1800 Telenor
(DCS5)
1January
2001
1January
2011
12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
DCS1800 TDCMobil
(DCS6)
1January
2001
1January
2011
12June
2017
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
NITAwasaimingatsynchronisingexpirydatesandtheirproposalwastochoose12June
2017asthealignedexpirydateandprolonglicensesthatexpiredbeforethatdate,cf.table
above.
The2X5MHzlicensethatNITAwereplanningtoawardtonewentrybidderinthe900
MHzbandin2010wouldbeawardedwithexpiryby12June2032(12June2017+15years).
NITAproposedtospectrallymovethenewlicenseetobeawardedin2010fromthemiddle
ofthe900MHzbandtotheupper5MHzblockinthe900MHzbandin2017whenallthe
existinglicenseswouldexpireandbeingavailabletothemarketthroughanewawardof
2X30MHzofspectruminthe900MHzband.
NITAproposedexactlythesameapproachonsynchronizingthelicenseexpirydatesin2017
forthe1800MHzband:thenewentryintothebandin2010awardofa2X10MHzlicense
wouldbegivenusagerightsexpiring12June2032(12June2017+15years)andsetupanew
awardfortheremainingbandwidthofthe1800MHzbandwhenexistinglicensesexpirein
2017.
Thiswouldmeanprolongingexistinglicensesthatshouldhaveexpiredin2011and2012to
2017andkeepingthe2017expiryofexistinglicenseswitha2017expirydate.Anditwould
meanawardingnewlicensesin2010andin2017thatallwouldhavesame2032expirydate.
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5 NITA Decisions 23 December 2009
On23December2009NITAmadeandpublisheditsdecisionsonredistributionofspectrum,
spectrallymovingexistinglicensees,freeingupspectrumforanewlicenseeinboththe900
MHzandthe1800MHzbandandliftingtechnologyrestrictionsinexistinglicenseesinthe
900MHzand1800MHzbands.
The 900 MHz band
Thefigurebelowillustratesthelicenseesituationinthe900MHzbandafterNITAmadeits
decisiononrefarming:
Source:NITA
Spectrally moving licensees and redistribution of spectrum to facilitate new
entry licensee
TDCwasspectrallymovedandnewassignmentcovers896.9905.9/941.9950.9MHzwhich
addsupto2X9MHzcontiguousbandwidthandconsequentlytheirbandwidthwere
increasedby2X0.2MHzcomparedwiththesituationpriortotherefarmingdecision.
Telenor
was
spectrally
moved
and
new
assignment
covers
905.9
914.9
/
950.9
959.9
MHz
whichaddsupto2X9MHzofcontiguousbandwidthandconsequentlytheirbandwidth
wereincreasedby2X0.2MHzcomparedwiththesituationpriortotherefarmingdecision.
Telia(orformallyTeliaNttjnsterNordenAB)werespectrallymoved;theirtwolicenses
weremergedsothatnewassignmentcovers880.1891.9/925.1936.9MHz,whichaddsup
to2X11.8MHzofcontiguousbandwidthandconsequentlytheirbandwidthweredecreased
by2X3MHzcomparedwiththesituationpriortotherefarmingdecision.Furthermorea
geographicdefinitionoftheusagerightsreducingthebandwidthavailableforTeliainthe
Copenhagenareawereimposed:thefrequencybands881.7882.7/926.7927.7MHzcannot
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beusedinadistancethatisclosertotherailwayrelatedsystemforStrainsinthe
Copenhagenarea(thatusagerightisassignedtoBanedanmarkandissupposedtoexpireby
2012butthe23December2009decisionbyNITAdidnotdefineanytimedimensiononthis
usagerestrictionimposedonTelia).
Beforerefarmingatotalof2X2.6MHzbandwidthwasusedforguardbandswhilethe
refarmingreplanningofthebandreducedbandwidthusedforguardbandsto2X0.2MHz
bandwidth.
Ablockof2X5MHzcontiguousspectrumwasreleasedforawardtoanewlicenseebyan
auction.
One year from decision was made to decision of spectrally moving licensees
comes into force
ThedecisionsonspectrallymovingexistinglicenseesweremadebyNITA23December
2009andentryintoforcewassettoapproximatelyoneyearlater;1January2011.According
toDanishlawlicenseesshallbegivenoneyearforpreparingandimplementingtherequired
spectrallymovingoftheiroperations.
Thismeansexistinglicenseesweregivenapproximatelyoneyeartoreplantheirnetworks
andadjustexistingGSMtransmitterstocomplywiththenewassignments(spectrally
movingtheiroperation).Inaddition,theexistinglicenseeshadbeenawareofthis
happeningthroughopenandtransparentdiscussionsandformalconsultationssothatthey
couldstarttheirreplanningprocessandpreparationsatearlierpointintimeiftheywanted
todoso.
Timing of and consequences of lifting of technology restrictions (including
consequences for coverage requirements)
TechnologiesthatcantechnicallycoexistwithGSM,andUMTSwereparticularly
mentionedasanexamplebyNITA,canbedeployedinthe900MHzband.
Thecoveragerequirementsandobligationstoprovidecertainserviceswereamendedso
thatexistinglicenseescoulduseothertechnologiesthanGSMtofulfilitsobligations.But
withtheexceptionofslightlyreducingsomeexistingcoverageobligationsonTeliabecause
theirbandwidthwasreducedby2X3MHzboththeexistinggeographicandpopulation
coveragerequirementswereupheldbyNITA.
ThedecisionsweremadebyNITA23December2009andwillcomeintoforce
approximatelyoneyearlater;1January2011.Furthermore,existinglicenseesarenot
allowedtocommerciallyofferotherservicesthanGSMservicesusingthe900MHz
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frequenciesbefore1May2011.Thismeansthatafter1May2011existinglicenseescanuse
the900MHzbandfordeploymentofothertechnologiesthatcancoexistwithGSM.
ThedecisiontakenbyNITAmeansthosecurrentGSMcoveragerequirementsappliesuntil1
May2011butafterthatdayexistinglicenseesmayfulfilobligationsusingothertechnologies
thanGSMsuchase.g.UMTS/HSPAandLTE.Butcoverageprovidedbasedondeployment
ofthosetechnologiesinotherbandsthanthe900MHzbandcannotbeusedforcomplying
withthe900MHzbasedcoverageobligations.
Prolonged licenses new expiry dates by end of 2019
Existing900MHzbandlicensesexpireby2011and2012buttherefarmingdecision
prolongedlicensesandnewexpirywassetto31December2019.
TheNITAproposalputoutforconsultationbeforemakingthe23December2009decisions
wereprolonginglicensesuntil12June2017butasaresponsetoinputsoninvestmentcycles
forupgradingtechnologiesreceivedintheconsultationprocessNITAdecidedtoextendthe
prolongationandnewexpiryofexistinglicensesweresetto31December2019.
NITAalsodecidedthattherewouldbenoassessmentofrenewalwhenfacingexpirybyend
of2019(thisisreferringtotheDanishsystemofalmostautomaticrenewalaftertenyearsso
thatdurationoflicensesnormallyhavebeen2X10years).In2019therewillbeanewaward
of2X30MHzofbandwidthinthe900MHzband(andimplicitlythisprobablymeansan
awardwhereincumbentsformallyaregivennoadvantageoverotherinterestedparties).
The 1800 MHz band
Thefigurebelowillustratesthelicenseesituationinthe1800MHzbandafterNITAmadeits
decisiononrefarming:
Source:NITA
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Spectrally moving licensees and redistribution of spectrum to facilitate new
entry licensee
TDCwasspectrallymovedandnewassignmentcovers1720.11741.9/1815.11836.9MHz
whichaddsupto2X21.8MHzcontiguousbandwidthandconsequentlytheirbandwidth
weredecreasedby2X4.8MHzcomparedwiththesituationpriortotherefarmingdecision.
Telenorwasspectrallymovedandnewassignmentcovers1741.91761.3/1836.91856.3
MHzwhichaddsupto2X19.4MHzofcontiguousbandwidthandconsequentlynochange
toTelenorsbandwidthweremadecomparedwiththesituationpriortotherefarming
decision.
Telia(orformallyTeliaNttjnsterNordenAB)werespectrallymovedandnewassignment
covers1761.31784.9/1856.31879.9MHzwhichaddsupto2X23.6MHzofcontiguous
bandwidthand
consequently
their
bandwidth
were
decreased
by
2X5.2
MHz
compared
withthesituationpriortotherefarmingdecision.
Beforerefarmingatotalof2X0.2MHzbandwidthwasusedforguardbandsatbandedges
andtherefarmingdecisiondidnotchangethis.
Ablockof2X10MHzcontiguousbandwidthwasreleasedforawardtoanewlicensee.
One year from decision was made to decision of spectrally moving licensees
comes into force
ThedecisionsonspectrallymovingexistinglicenseesweremadebyNITA23December
2009andentryintoforcewassettoapproximatelyoneyearlater;1January2011.According
toDanishlawlicenseesshallbegivenoneyearforpreparingandimplementingtherequired
spectrallymovingoftheiroperations.
Thismeansexistinglicenseesweregivenapproximatelyoneyeartoreplantheirnetworks
andadjustexistingGSMtransmitterstocomplywiththenewassignments(spectrally
movingtheiroperation).Inaddition,theexistinglicenseeshadbeenawareofthis
happeningthroughopenandtransparentdiscussionsandformalconsultationssothatthey
couldstarttheirreplanningprocessandpreparationsatearlierpointintimeiftheywanted
todoso.
Timing of and consequences of lifting of technology restrictions (including
consequences for coverage obligations)
TechnologiesthatcantechnicallycoexistwithGSM,andUMTSandLTEwereparticularly
mentionedasanexamplebyNITA,canbedeployedinthe1800MHzband.
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Thecoveragerequirementsandobligationstoprovidecertainserviceswereamendedso
thatexistinglicenseescoulduseothertechnologiesthanGSMtofulfilitsobligations.But
boththeexistinggeographicandpopulationcoveragerequirementswereupheldbyNITA.
ThedecisionsweremadebyNITA23December2009andweresettocomeintoforce
approximatelyoneyearlater;1January2011.Furthermore,existinglicenseeswerenot
allowedtocommerciallyofferotherservicesthanGSMservicesusingthe1800MHzband
frequenciesbefore1May2011.Thismeansthatafter1May2011existinglicenseescanuse
the1800MHzbandfordeploymentofothertechnologiesthancancoexistwithGSM.
ThedecisiontakenbyNITAmeanstheoriginalGSMcoveragerequirementsdidapplyuntil
1May2011butafterthatdayexistinglicenseesmayfulfilobligationsusingother
technologiesthanGSMsuchase.g.UMTS/HSPAandLTE.Butcoverageprovidedbasedon
deploymentofthosetechnologiesinotherbandsthanthe1800MHzbandcannotbeused
forcomplyingwiththe1800MHzbasedcoverageobligations.
Expiry dates by June 2017
Existing1800MHzbandlicensesexpireby2017withtheexceptionoftwoofthesixlicenses
thatexpireby2012.Therefarmingdecisionalsosynchronisedtheexpiryofalllicensesto13
June2017.
NITAalsodecidedthattherewouldbenoassessmentofrenewalwhenfacingexpiryby
2017(thisisreferringtotheDanishsystemofalmostautomaticrenewalaftertenyearsso
thatdurationoflicensesnormallyhavebeen2X10years).Upon2017expirytherewillbeanewawardof2X60MHzofbandwidthinthe1800MHzband(andimplicitlythisprobably
meansanawardwhereincumbentsformallyaregivennoadvantageoverotherinterested
parties).
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A summary of situation after the refarming decisions
Technology
Licensee
andprevious
licenses
Assignment
after
refarming
decision
Date
of
expiry
before
refarming
Date
ofexpiry
after
refarming
GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE
TDCMobil
(GSM1)
896.9905.9/941.9950.9MHz
2X9MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth
Bandwidthincreasedby2X0.2
MHz
1March
2012
31
December
2019
GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE
Telenor(GSM2) 905.9914.9/950.9959.9MHz
2X9MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth
Bandwidthincreasedby2X0.2
MHz
1March
2012
31
December
2019
GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE
Telia(GSM3)
Telia(GSM4)
880.1891.9/925.1936.9MHz
2X11.8MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth
Bandwidthdecreasedby2X3
MHz
1February
2011
31
December
2019
GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE
Newlicenseto
beauctionedin
2010
891.9896.9/936.9941.9MHz
2X5MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth
Createdbyacombinationof
removingguardbandsbetween
licensesandreducingTelias
bandwidth
GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE
TDCMobil
(DCS1)
TDCMobil
(DCS6)
1720.11741.9/1815.11836.9MHz
2X21.8MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth
Bandwidthdecreasedby2X4.8
MHz
12June
2017
12June
2017
GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE
Telenor(DCS2)
Telenor(DCS5)
1741.91761.3/1836.91856.3MHz
2X19.4MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth
Nochangetobandwidth
12June
2017
12June
2017
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GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE
Telia(DCS3)
Telia(DCS4)
1761.31784.9/1856.31879.9MHz
2X23.6MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth
Bandwidthdecreased
by
2X5.2
MHz
12June
2017
12June
2017
GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE
Newlicenseto
beauctionedin
2010
1710.11720.1/1805.11815.1MHz
2X10MHzcontiguousbandwidth
CreatedbyreducingTeliaand
TDCsbandwidth
6 Auctions of new 900 MHz and 1800 MHz band licenses
By8September
2010
NITA
published
that
the
900
MHz
band
auction
and
the
1800
MHz
bandauctionwouldtakeplaceinOctober2010andputforward20Octoberand25October
respectivelyasthekickoffdateforthetwoauctions.14
Whatwasupforsale:
Contiguousbandwidthof2X5MHzinthe900MHzband(the891.9896.9/936.9
941.9MHzbands)withgeographicalcoverageofDanishterritoryandexpiryby31
December2034.Starting1January2011thelicenseemayuseGSMtechnologyand
starting1May2011thelicenseemayusemobiletechnologiesthatcancoexistwith
GSMsuchase.g.UMTS/HSPAandLTEforcommercialprovisionofelectronic
communicationservices.15
Contiguousbandwidthof2X10MHzinthe1800MHzband(the1710.11720.1/
1805.11815.1MHzbands)withgeographiccoverageofDanishterritoryandwith
expiryby12June2032.Starting1January2011thelicenseemayuseGSMtechnology
andstarting1May2011thelicenseemayusemobiletechnologiesthatcancoexist
withGSMsuchase.g.UMTS/HSPAandLTEforcommercialprovisionofelectronic
communicationservices.16
Reservationpriceforthelicensesweresetto8millionDanishkronerforthe900MHzband
licenseand4millionDanishkronerforthe1800bandlicense.Bothlicenseswouldbesoldto
highestbid(butsinceitwasdesignedastwoseparateauctionsnocombinationsofbidsfor
thetwolicensesetc.wereallowed).
14http://www.itst.dk/nyheder/pressemeddelelser/nyefrekvensauktionerioktober2010
15Draftlicenseispublished(inDanish):http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/auktionerogudbud/aktuelleauktioner
ogudbud/900og1800mhzauktion/filarkiv900og1800auktion/Bilag%20E%20udkast%20til%20900tilladelse.pdf
16Draft license is published (in Danish): http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/auktioner-og-udbud/aktuelle-auktioner-og-udbud/900-og-1800-mhz-auktion/filarkiv-900-og-1800-auktion/Bilag%20F%20udkast%20til%201800-tilladelse.pdf
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Biddershadtoregisterby29September2010butexistinglicenseesinthe900MHzand1800
MHzbandsTDC,TelenorandTeliawerenotallowedtoparticipateintheauction(acap
wasimplemented).SotheDanish900MHzand1800MHzbandsrefarmingprocesswas
plannedforconcludingbyauctioningoff2X5MHzinthe900MHzbandand2X10MHzin
the1800MHzbandtonewentriesintothebands.17
Bydeadlineforregisterasbidder29September2010Hi3GDenmarkApSwastheonly
bidderregisteredforboththe900MHzbandauctionandforthe1800MHzbandauction.
Theauctionruleswasdesignedsothataonlyregisteredbidderwasallowedtobuythetwo
licensesattheminimumpriceset(8millionDanishkronerforthe900bandlicenseand4
millionDanishkronerforthe1800bandlicense).18
On18October2010Hi3GDenmarkApSwereassignedthe900bandlicensecomprising2X5
MHzofbandwidthandthe1800bandlicensecomprising2X10MHzofbandwidth.19
17 http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/auktioner-og-udbud/tidligere-auktioner-og-udbud/900-og-1800-mhz-auktion18 http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/auktioner-og-udbud/tidligere-auktioner-og-udbud/900-og-1800-mhz-
auktion/tilmelding-til-900-mhz-og-1800-mhz-auktionerne19 http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/frekvenstilladelser-mv/tilladelser-udstedt-efter-auktion-eller-udbud/900-mhz-
frekvensbandet http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/frekvenstilladelser-mv/tilladelser-udstedt-efter-auktion-eller-udbud/1800-mhz-frekvensbandet
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7 Concluding remarks
TheDanish900MHzand1800MHzbandsrefarmingprocessendedupwithmovingfrom
threelicenseesinthetwobandstofourlicenseesinthetwobands.Inthe2100MHzband
Denmarkhadfourexistinglicenseesandatthetimeofthe900MHzand1800MHzbands
refarmingprocesstheDanishmarketwereservedbythefouroperatorsTDC,Telenor,Telia
and3.WithHi3GDenmarkApSbuyingthenew900MHzbandlicenseandthenew1800
MHzbandlicensetherefarmingprocessbasicallyendedupwiththefourexistingmobile
operatorsservingtheDanishmarkethaveaccesstoboth900MHzband,1800MHzband
and2100MHzbandspectrum.Inaddition,thosefourmobileoperatorsdidalsoby
spectrumintheDanish2600MHzbandauction.Whenthiscasestudywasfinalizedthe800
MHzbandauctionhadnothappened.
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Annex
Thetablebelowgivestheoverviewofdistributionofmobilespectrumbetweenthefour
operatorsservingtheDanishmarketupdatedper8September2011.
Theauctionof800MHzbandspectrumisscheduledfor2012.
900
MHz
band
1800
MHz
band
2100
MHz
band
2600
MHz
band
TDC 2X9MHz
Contiguous
bandwidth
896.9905.9/
941.9950.9MHz
2X21.8MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
1720.11741.9/
1815.11836.9
MHz
2X15MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
19351950/
21252140MHz
5MHzunpaired19001905MHz
2X20MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
25002520/
26202640MHz
Telenor 2X9MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
905.9914.9/
950.9959.9MHz
2X19.4MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
1741.91761.3/
1836.91856.3
MHz
2X15MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
19651980/
21552170MHz
5MHzunpaired
19101915MHz
2X20MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
25502570/
26702690MHz
10MHzunpaired
25952605MHz
Telia
2X11.8MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
880.1891.9/
925.1936.9MHz
2X23.6MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
1761.31784.9/
1856.31879.9
MHz
2X15MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
19501965/
21402155MHz
5MHzunpaired
19051910MHz
2X20MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
25302550/
26502670MHz
10MHzunpaired+the
C10block
26052620MHz
3 2X5MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
891.9896.9/
936.9941.9MHz
2X10MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
1710.11720.1/
1805.11815.1
MHz
2X15MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
19201935/
21102125MHz
5MHzunpaired
1915 1920MHz
2X10MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
25202530/
26402650MHz
25MHzunpaired
25702595MHz
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ThedistributionofspectrumbetweenoperatorsintheDanish2X35MHz900MHzbandper8
September2011:
880MHz 915MHz
Telia 3 TDC Telenor
Telia 3 TDC Telenor
925MHz 960MHz
2X11.8MHz
2X5
MHz2X9MHz 2X9MHz
ThedistributionofspectrumbetweenoperatorsintheDanish2X75MHz1800MHzbandper8
September2011:
1710MHz 1785MHz
3 TDC Telenor Telia
3 TDC Telenor Telia
1805MHz 1880MHz
2X10
MHz 2X21.8MHz 2X19.4MHz 2X23.6MHz
ThedistributionofthepairedspectrumbetweenoperatorsintheDanish2X60MHz2100MHzband
per8September2011:
1920MHz 1980MHz
3 TDC Telia Telenor
3 TDC Telia Telenor
2110MHz 2170MHz
2X15MHz 2X15MHz 2X15MHz 2X15MHz
ThedistributionofthepairedspectrumbetweenoperatorsintheDanish2600MHzbandper8
September2011:
2500MHz 2570MHz
TDC 3 Telia Telenor
TDC 3 Telia Telenor
2620MHz 2690MHz
2X20MHz 2X10MHz 2X20MHz 2X20MHz
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The2600MHzbandsituationinunpairedmode:
2500MHz 2570MHz 2620MHz 2690MHz