Israeli mobile operators acquire 5G spectrum in tender

News Wireless Israel 13 AUG 2020
Israeli mobile operators acquire 5G spectrum in tender

Israel has completed a tender of 5G spectrum, with all three network operators receiving the same amount of spectrum.

Cellcom said it won with its partners 10MHz in the 700MHz band, 20MHz in the 2600MHz band and 100MHz in the 3500-3800 MHz range. It will pay for the frequencies in September 2022 total licence fees of ILS 115 million. 

Partner Communications for its part said it won 10MHz in the 700MHz frequency band, 20MHz in the 2600MHz band and 100MHz in the 3500MHz band for a total ILS 62.38 million. This shall be paid equally by the company and HOT Mobile, with which it operates a joint radio network.

Pelephone secured the same amount of spectrum, for a total price of ILS 88 million. The operator already launched 5G services a week ago. 

Categories:

Mobile

Companies:

Cellcom,  Partner Communications,  Pelephone,  HOT Mobile

Countries:

Israel

Tags:

Government telecommunications licensing, Wireless, Wholesale

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