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Turkey : RIGHTS to 4.5G network in Turkey secured by three mobile operators
Publish Date : 28-Aug-2015
Turkey's present 3 mobile operators, Turkcell, Vodafone and Avea have decured rights to the 4.5G network, in the tender by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority. Another bidder, Netgsm, refused to make an offer. There are 20 packets up for tender in this offer, each comprising different frequencies in the total available spectrum licensed by the Authority. Frequency-division duplexing (FDD) means that the transmitter and receiver operate at different carrier frequencies.
Vodafone Turkey was the uppermost bidder for packet A1 at 800 MHz FDD of Turkish mobile spectrum, providing 390 million ($446.8 million). Avea was the highest bidder for packet A2 at 800 MHz FDD, offering 380 million ($435.4 million), and Turkcell was the highest bidder for packet A3 at 800 MHz FDD, bidding 373 million.
The minimum price was set at 373 million for the A1, A2 and A3 packets. Avea was highest bidder on packet B1 for 900 MHz FDD, offering 216.8 million. Vodafone and Turkcell bid the same amount for packet B2 at 900 MHz FDD. After new bids were requested, Vodafone secured with 40 million which was minimum price was decided by the communication regulator.
The new network will provide consumers the capacity to use new technologies, together with 5G, offering faster surfing, downloads and uploads as well as improved calling. The total amount of spectrum obtainable will be increased by 3 times. The rights to the frequencies will remain until April 30, 2029.
