| Country |
Operator |
Awarded |
Price |
Years |
Type |
Band |
| Australia *) |
Telstra |
22/2/2001 |
AU$ 302M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
Varies |
| Regulator |
Optus |
22/2/2001 |
AU$ 249M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
Varies |
| Press |
Vodafone |
22/2/2001 |
AU$ 254M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
Varies |
| Results |
Hutchison |
22/2/2001 |
AU$ 196M |
15 |
FDD |
Varies |
|
3G Investments |
22/2/2001 |
AU$ 159M |
15 |
FDD |
Varies |
|
CKW Wireless
|
22/2/2001 |
AU$ 39M |
15 |
TDD |
Varies |
Austria |
Mobilkom |
3/11/2000 |
ATS 2360M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x19.8MHz, 10MHz |
| Regulator |
Connect |
3/11/2000 |
ATS 1652M |
20 |
FDD |
2x10MHz |
| Results |
Max.mobile |
3/11/2000 |
ATS 2363M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 10MHz |
|
Tele.ring |
3/11/2000 |
ATS 1557M |
20 |
FDD |
2x10MHz |
|
3G Mobile |
3/11/2000 |
ATS 1616M |
20 |
FDD |
2x10MHz |
|
|
Hutchison 3G |
3/11/2000 |
ATS 1913M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
Bahrain |
MTC-Vodafone |
TBA |
|
|
FDD |
|
Belgium |
Proximus |
2/3/2001 |
€150M |
20 |
FDD |
2x15MHz |
| Regulator |
KPN Mobile 3G |
2/3/2001 |
€150M |
20 |
FDD |
2x15MHz |
| Results |
Mobistar NV |
2/3/2001 |
€150M |
20 |
FDD |
2x15MHz |
Canada °)
|
Bell Mobility |
1/2/2001 |
CA$ 720M |
10+10 |
PCS |
Varies |
| Regulator |
Rogers Wireless |
1/2/2001 |
CA$ 395M |
10+10 |
PCS |
Varies |
| Press |
TELUS |
1/2/2001 |
CA$ 356M |
10+10 |
PCS |
Varies |
| Results |
W2N |
1/2/2001 |
CA$ 11M |
10+10 |
PCS |
Varies |
|
Thunder Bay Tel |
1/2/2001 |
CA$ 0.6M |
10+10 |
PCS |
Varies |
Czech
Republic
|
RadioMobil |
7/12/2001 |
CSK3861M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x20MHz, 10MHz |
| Regulator |
Eurotel |
7/12/2001 |
CSK3535M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x20MHz, 10MHz |
| Press |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Results |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denmark
|
HI3G Denmark |
20/9/2001 |
DKK950M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
TDC Mobile |
20/9/2001 |
DKK950M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Result |
Telia Mobile |
20/9/2001 |
DKK950M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
|
Orange |
20/9/2001 |
DKK950M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Estonia
|
Radiolinja |
17/7/2003 |
70.7M kroon |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x14.8MHz, 4.8MHz |
| Regulator |
EMT |
7/2003 |
70.7M kroon |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x14.8MHz, 4.8MHz |
|
Tele2 |
6/8/2003 |
70.7M kroon |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x14.8MHz, 4.8MHz |
Finland |
Sonera |
16/3/1999 |
yearly fee |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz+5MHz |
| Regulator |
Radiolinja |
16/3/1999 |
yearly fee |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz+5MHz |
| Press |
Telia |
16/3/1999 |
yearly fee |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz+5MHz |
| Results |
Suomen 3G |
16/3/1999 |
yearly fee |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz+5MHz |
Finland
Åland only ^) |
Ålands
Mobiltelefon |
1/9/1999 |
yearly fee |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz+5MHz |
|
Song Networks |
1/9/1999 |
yearly fee |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz+5MHz |
France |
SFR |
31/5/2001 |
€619M+1% |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
France Telecom |
31/5/2001 |
€619M+1% |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Bouygues Telecom |
27/9/2002 |
€619M+1% |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Germany |
T-Mobil |
18/8/2000 |
DEM16.6B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Vodafone D2 |
18/8/2000 |
DEM16.5B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
E-Plus |
18/8/2000 |
DEM16.4B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
| Results |
O2 (ex-Viag Interkom) |
18/8/2000 |
DEM16.5B |
20 |
FDD |
2x10MHz |
|
MobilCom |
18/8/2000 |
DEM16.4B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
|
Group 3G |
18/8/2000 |
DEM16.4B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
Greece |
CosmOTE |
13/7/2001 |
€161M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
STET Hellas |
13/7/2001 |
€147M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
| Results |
Panafon |
13/7/2001 |
€147M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x20MHz, 5MHz |
Hong Kong |
CSL |
19/9/2001 |
See |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Hutchison 3G |
19/9/2001 |
See |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
SmarTone 3G |
19/9/2001 |
See |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Results |
SUNDAY 3G |
19/9/2001 |
See |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Ireland |
Hutchison **) |
25/6/2002 |
€52.4M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
O2 |
25/6/2002 |
€116M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Vodafone Ireland |
25/6/2002 |
€116M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Israel |
Cellcom |
18/12/2000 |
ILS220M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Partner |
18/12/2000 |
ILS220M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Pele-phone |
18/12/2000 |
ILS225M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Italy |
Wind |
23/10/2000 |
€2.43B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Omnitel |
23/10/2000 |
€2.45B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
TIM |
23/10/2000 |
€2.42B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
|
IPSE |
23/10/2000 |
€2.44B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
|
H3G (Andala) |
23/10/2000 |
€2.43B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
Indonesia |
PT Cyber Access
Communications |
8/10/2003 |
|
|
|
|
Japan |
NTT DoCoMo |
22/6/2000 |
None |
|
WCDMA |
2x20MHz |
| Regulator |
KDDI |
22/6/2000 |
None |
|
cdma2000 |
2x20MHz |
|
J-Phone |
22/6/2000 |
None |
|
FDD |
2x20MHz |
Latvia |
Latvijas Mobilais
Telefons |
October 2002 |
LVL 5.8m |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x20MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Tele2 |
October 2002 |
LVL 5.8m |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x20MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liechtenstein |
VIAG |
13/3/2001 |
F0.1M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Tele2 |
15/1/2002 |
F0.1M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Results '") |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Luxembourg |
EPT |
22/5/2002 |
min €0.2M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Orange |
22/5/2002 |
min €0.2M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Tango S.A. |
22/5/2002 |
min €0.2M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
LuXcommunications |
15/7/2003 |
min €0.2M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Malaysia |
Telekom Malaysia |
31/7/2002 |
RM50M |
15 |
FDD, TDD ? |
2x15MHz, 5MHz ? |
| Regulator |
UMTS (Malaysia) |
31/7/2002 |
RM50M |
15 |
FDD, TDD ? |
2x15MHz, 5MHz ? |
| Press |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monaco |
Monaco Telecom |
13/6/2000 |
None |
|
FDD |
|
| Regulator
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Netherland |
Vodafone
(ex-Libertel) |
24/7/2000 |
NLG1.573B |
16 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
KPN |
24/7/2000 |
NLG1.567B |
16 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
|
Orange
(ex-Dutchtone) |
24/7/2000 |
NLG960M |
16 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
|
O2
(ex-Telfort) |
24/7/2000 |
NLG947M |
16 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
|
T-Mobile
(ex-3G Blue) |
24/7/2000 |
NLG870M |
16 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
New
Zealand |
Telstra Saturn ") |
18/2/2001 |
See |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Telecom NZ |
18/2/2001 |
See |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Vodafone NZ |
18/2/2001 |
See |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Results |
Clear Comm ") |
|
|
|
|
|
| More |
Econet Wireless |
18/2/2001 |
"") |
|
FDD |
2x15MHz |
Norway |
Telenor |
29/11/2000 |
NOK100M |
12 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Netcom GSM |
29/11/2000 |
NOK100M |
12 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Tele 2 Norge ') |
|
|
|
|
|
| Results |
Broadband Mobile ') |
|
|
|
|
|
| Result |
Hi3G Access |
02/09/2003 |
NOK62M |
12 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Poland |
Centretel |
6/12/2000 |
€650M `) |
20? |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
PTC |
6/12/2000 |
€650M `) |
20? |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
|
Polkomtel |
6/12/2000 |
€650M `) |
20? |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Portugal |
TMN |
19/12/2000 |
PTE20B |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Telecel |
19/12/2000 |
PTE20B |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Optimus |
19/12/2000 |
PTE20B |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
|
Oni way *") |
19/12/2000 |
PTE20B |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Singapore |
MobileOne |
11/4/2001 |
SG$100M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Starhub Mobile |
11/4/2001 |
SG$100M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
STM |
11/4/2001 |
SG$100M |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Slovakia |
Eurotel |
28/6/2002 |
SKK1.499B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x20MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Orange |
28/6/2002 |
SKK1.499B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x20MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Profinet.sk ~) |
12/7/2002 |
Sk1.5B |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x20MHz, 5MHz |
Slovenia |
Mobitel |
27/11/2001 |
SIT22B |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Press |
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Korea |
Korea Telecom |
15/12/2000 |
KRW1.3T |
|
FDD |
2x20MHz |
| Regulator |
SK Telecom |
15/12/2000 |
KRW1.3T |
|
FDD |
2x20MHz |
|
LG Telecom |
25/8/2001 |
KRW1.15T |
|
cdma2000 |
2x20MHz |
Spain |
Telefónica Móviles |
13/3/2000 |
Pta21B ²) |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Xfera |
13/3/2000 |
Pta21B ²) |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Airtel Móvil |
13/3/2000 |
Pta21B ²) |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
|
Amena |
13/3/2000 |
Pta21B ²) |
|
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Sweden |
Europolitan |
16/12/2000 |
SEK0.1M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
HI3G |
16/12/2000 |
SEK0.1M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Results |
Orange |
16/12/2000 |
SEK0.1M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
|
Tele 2 |
16/12/2000 |
SEK0.1M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Switzerland |
Swisscom |
6/12/2000 |
CHF50M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Sunrise |
6/12/2000 |
CHF50M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Press |
Orange |
6/12/2000 |
CHF55M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
|
Team 3G |
6/12/2000 |
CHF50M |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
Taiwan |
Taiwan PCS |
6/2/2002 |
NT7.7B |
16 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Taiwan Cellular |
6/2/2002 |
NT10.3B |
16 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Results |
Chunghwa Telecom |
6/2/2002 |
NT10.2B |
16 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
|
Yuan-Ze Telecom |
6/2/2002 |
NT10.2B |
16 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
|
APBW |
6/2/2002 |
NT10.6B |
16 |
cdma2000 |
2x20MHz |
UAE |
Etisalat
|
? |
? |
|
FDD |
|
UK |
Hutchison (TIW) |
27/4/2000 |
£4.385B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x15MHz, 5MHz |
| Regulator |
Vodafone |
27/4/2000 |
£5.964B |
20 |
FDD |
2x15MHz |
| Press |
O2 (ex-BT3G) |
27/4/2000 |
£4.030B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
| Results |
One2One |
27/4/2000 |
£4.004B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
|
Orange |
27/4/2000 |
£4.095B |
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
UK, Guernsey
Regulator |
Wave Telecom |
25/3/2003 |
|
20 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
UK
Isle of Man |
Manx Telecom |
May 2000 |
None |
15 |
FDD, TDD |
2x10MHz, 5MHz |
USA |
AT&T Wireless
and others with
spectrum licenses |
|
|
|
|
1900MHz
WCDMA ? |
*) Note: Telstra and Hutchison have also cdma networks, AAPT a license. |
| **) Note: Additional spectrum will be made available for Hutchison on the basis of demonstrable need. This additional spectrum will comprise a further 5 MHz of unpaired 3G spectrum and up to 2 x 5.2 MHz of paired spectrum in the 900 MHz band. |
| °) Note: Above results are from additional PCS auction. Read about existing PCS licenses. |
| ^) Note: Sonera and Radiolinja also have UMTS license in Åland. |
| '") Note: Mobilekom and Telecom FL were approved for the UMTS license. |
| ") Note: TelstraSaturn and Clear Communications merged in 2001 and in 2002 TelstraClear has sold 5 MHz of spectrum to Vodafone NZ Ltd. |
| "") Note: Hautaki controls the rights to one 15MHz block of 3G spectrum. The block was put aside for development by a "pan-Maori trust". The trust purchased the block for 95% of the average cost of the three other blocks. Read about Econet-Hautaki Joint Venture. Econet Wireless press release |
') Note: Tele2 returned 3G license in Norway 08/11/02 having secured MVNO
Broadband Mobile handed back the license. Norway also has NOK20M yearly fee for 3G license |
| `) Note: The first basic contribution from each of the three operators in 2001 was 250 million euros, and the remaining portion of the payment will be spread over 18 years after a grace period. |
| ²) Note: License price was 21000 million Pesetas (~ €126M). Government also decided to increase the compulsory fee that operators have to pay for the use of the radio electric spectrum. Under the new scheme, the State will yearly raise €960M where it used to raise €69M. According to Nov/02 news reports government is planning to announce that the UMTS licence owners will only have to stump up €1B, providing they meet their investment plans.
|
| *") Note: According to reports December 2002, Portuguese 3G license holder Oniway will close down its operation after shareholders agreed to sell off its assets to domestic rivals for €160m. |
| ~) Note: Regulator TU revoked Profinet.sk's GSM/UMTS licence in September 2002.The move followed the ISP's failure to come up with the first instalment of the licence fee in time. |
|
Note: Awarded date is the date when licenses were announced (or awarded), not when the license period starts.
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