The Belgian 4G auction closed with four companies winning licences, raising a total of EUR 77.79 million, regulator BIPT announced. Belgacom, BUCD, KPN Group Belgium and Mobistar were each able to secure a portion of the frequency blocks on sale. Craig Wireless Belgium, the fifth participant in the auction, was not able to acquire any frequencies. Belgacom got 2x20 MHz (FDD spectrum) for a total of EUR 20.22 million while BUCD obtained 45 MHz (TDD spectrum) for EUR 22.51 million. KPN Group Belgium got 2x15 MHz (FDD spectrum) for a total of EUR 15.04 million and Mobistar received 2x20 MHz (FDD spectrum) for a total of EUR 20.02 million. The licences will run for 15 years from 1 July 2012.
