900 MHz and 1800 MHz band refarming case study

Denmark
24 November 2011


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

1 Introduction
ThepurposeofthispaperistopresentacasestudyontheDanishprocessofrefarmingthe
900MHzand1800MHzbandsfordocumentingandsharingexperienceonwhathas
happenedinanactualrefarmingcase.
Thispaperwillnotcontainanyassessmentsonwhethertheprocesscarriedoutorthe
outcomeofitisoptimalorwhetherimprovementpotentialcanbeidentified.Furthermore,
thispaperdoesnotintendtoanditdoesnotexpressanyviewsorpositionsoftheGSMA
and/orthemobileindustry.
Itseemsliketheinformationonanddocumentationofthedifferentstagesoftheprocess
takingplacebetween2007and2010ispublishedbytheregulatorNITA.AndNITAdid
makesummaryofmeetingsandtheinformationnotesusedinpreparingforthemeetings
availableontheirwebsite.NITAhavealsopublishedtheconsultationdocumentsandthe
consultationresponses.FinallyNITApublisheditsfinaldecisionsonadjustingand
amendingtheexistinglicensesandtofreeup2X5MHzof900MHzbandspectrumand
2X10MHzof1800MHzbandspectrumforthepurposeofauctioningthebandwidthoffto
newentrantsintothebands.ButsourcesarebasicallyavailableinDanishandunofficial
translationstoEnglishdonotexist.Thereferencesincludedinfootnotesofthiscasestudy
thereforerefertodocumentspublishedinDanishandwehavechosentoincludethemeven
ifthesourceswillnotbeaccessibleifyoudonotreadDanish.Usingthecasestudyto
understandtheDanish900MHzand1800MHzbandprocessdoesnotdependuponthe
readerunderstandingDanish.
ThecasestudyhasbeendevelopedbyKristinDueHaugeoftheGSMAandDanish
operatorswhoareGSMAmembershavebeeninvolvedinreadingandcommentingonthe
draft.TheGSMAwouldliketothankmembersTDC,Hutchison,TelenorandTeliaSonera
fortheircooperation,forbeingverypositiveandsupportivethroughouttheprocessandfor
theirapprovalofthecasestudypriortoGSMAreleasingit.

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.
Inthe900MHzbandNITAbasicallymadenochangestothetotalbandwidthofthe
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.

3 NITA discussing with licensees and other interested parties 20072010

InJune2007NITAestablishedFrekvensforumwhichisanarenaforregularmeetings
betweenNITA,otherrelevantgovernmentagenciesandvariousmarketplayersusingradio
frequencies:

Themeetingfrequencyistwoannualmeetings.1
Frekvensforumisanarenawheretheinternationalandnationalregulatory
frameworksandpolicyframeworksofspectrummanagementcanbediscussedand
themandateforFrekvensforumispublishedbyNITA.2
ThelistofmembersofFrekvensforumispublishedandcontinuouslyupdatedby
NITA.3
NITAisactingastheFrekvensforumsecretariat.

Frekvensforumwasusedasanarenaforopenandtransparentdiscussionsofrefarmingof
the900MHzand1800MHzbandsinDenmarkinvolvingtheregulatorandallinterested
parties.

June 2007
Refarmingofthe900MHzand1800MHzbandswasontheagendaforthefirstmeetingin
FrekvensforuminJune2007.NITAdidputforwardanote4describingtheEUregulatory
andpolicyprocessesonrefarmingofthe900MHzand1800MHzbandstoFrekvensforum
inJune2007andthesummaryofthemeetinghavereferencestothediscussionthattook
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
5http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforumfilmappe/1modeifrekvensforumden21juni
2007/Hovedpunktnotat%20%201.%20mode%20i%20Frekvensforum.pdf

OnceagainNITAdidputforwardanote6updatingthecurrentsituationontheEuropean
Unionprocessesandthemeetingreportsummarisedthediscussions7includingexpression
ofsupporttostartanalysingtheliberalizationofthe900MHzand1800MHzbands
potentialimpactoncompetitioninrelevantmarketsandthequestionofredistributionof
frequenciesbetweenoperatorswasadiscussionlaunchedforpublicdebateinthismeeting.
InthemeetingreportNITAdidoutlineviewsonregulatoryframeworksandpolicy
frameworksincludingmakingreferencestoamendinguseofthesocalledCT1
frequenciesandNITAstatingthatapotentialawardof900MHzand/or1800MHz
frequenciestonewlicenseesmustbedonebyusingcompetitiveprocedures(anauction
paymentinkindorcashauctionisbasicallytheoptionsundertheDanishlegalframework
andtheDanishspectrumpolicy).

June 2008
ThethirdmeetinginFrekvensforuminJune2008discussed900MHzand1800MHz
refarmingagain.
NITAdidputforwardanote8onupdateontheEuropeanUnionprocessesandoverviews
ofcurrentstatusofthe900MHzand1800MHzbandlicensees9.Themeetingreportreflects
theEuropeanUnionprocesswheretheParliamentoftheEuropeanUnionchangedtheir
positionfromwithdrawingthesocalledGSMDirectiveandreplaceitwithanew
technicalharmonisationinstrumenttowantingtoamendtheDirective10andNITAdidput
forwardtheirmessageoncurrentlicenseesshouldprepareforasituationofslight
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-juni2008/2008-06-11%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
10http://www.itst.dk/frekvenserogudstyr/frekvensforum/frekvensforumfilmappe/3modeifrekvensforumden11juni
2008/Hovedpunktnotat%20%203%20%20mode%20i%20Frekvensforum.pdf

Finally,NITAremindedtheoperatorsthatalsoplannedfutureawardsofusagerightstothe
2600MHzbandandthe800MHzbandwasrelevantinthe900MHzand1800MHzband
refarmingcontext.

March 2010
ForthesixthFrekvensforummeetingNITAputforwardanote11onupdateonthe900MHz
and1800MHzbandrefarmingsituation.
InDecember2009NITAhadmadetheirdecisiononamendingexisting900and1800
licensesandredistributionoffrequenciestomake2X5MHzof900MHzbandbandwidth
and2X10MHzof1800MHzbandbandwidthavailableforanewentryintothebands.NITA
informedFrekvensforumthatithadbeendecidedthatthenew900and1800licenses
shouldbeawardedbytwo(money)auctions,thatacapshouldbeimplementedsothat
existinglicenseesinthe900MHzand1800MHzbandscouldnotbuyspectruminthetwo
auctions,thatnocoverageandrolloutobligationsshouldbeimplementedandthat
reservationpriceforthe2X5MHz900MHzbandlicensewastobesetat8millionDanish
kronerwhilereservationpriceforthe2X10MHz1800MHzbandlicensewastobesetat4
millionDanishkroner.12SuchdecisionsaremadebytheMinistryofScienceafterhaving
discussedwithTeleforligskretseninDenmark(thisisapoliticaldecisionmakingprocess
basedonproposalsdevelopedbygovernmentexpertiseandsometimesinvolvinguseof
externalexpertisesuchasacademicsandconsultants).
FinallyNITAoutlinedthetimingofthe900MHzand1800MHzbandawardsasfollowsin
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-marts2010/2010-03-24%20Punkt%204c%2C%20Refarming.pdf

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

providing900MHzbandand1800MHzbandbased
GSMand2100MHzbandbasedUMTS/HSPA

TeliaSonera

providing900MHzbandand1800MHzbandbased
GSMand2100MHzbandbasedUMTS/HSPA

providing2100MHzbandbasedUMTS/HSPA

Basedonthefactthatthefourplayershavebeenassignedsameamountofradiofrequencies
(bandwidth)inthe2100MHzbandandthattheirlicenseconditionswerethesameNITA
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concludedthatthefourplayershadequalconditionstoprovideUMTS/HSPAservicesprior
toliberalisationofthe900MHzandthe1800MHzbands.Basedontheplayer313not
havingaccesstoany900MHzand1800MHzbandsspectrumNITAconcludedremoving
GSMonlyrestrictionsfromthecurrent900MHzand1800MHzbandslicenseswouldbein
breachoftheEuropeanUnionlawbasedobligationongovernment/regulatorsonpromoting
competitionunless3andotherinterestedpartiesweregivenanopportunitytocompete
forbeingassigned900MHzand1800MHzbandsspectrum.
AsofOctober2009usagerightsforthe800MHzandthe2600MHzbandswerenot
awardedinDenmark,thebandswouldbeawardedusingauctionswhereallexistingmobile
operatorsandotherinterestedpartieswouldbeallowedtocompeteforusagerightsand
LTEserviceswerenotprovidedinDenmark.ConsequentlyNITAconcludedassessingthe
impactofthe900MHzbandorthe1800MHzbandsbeingsuitableforofferingLTEservices
whenpreparingforliberalisationofthe900MHzand1800MHzbandstowardsendof2009
wasnotrelevantforthetimewhenthedecisionsonthe900MHzand1800MHzbands
situationweremade.

Coverage requirements and technology restrictions

NITAputforwardaviewontheEuropeanUnionlawrequiringthemtoensurethatexisting
GSMoperationsweregiventheopportunitytocontinue.
Existing900MHzand1800MHzbandslicenseswereawardedusingpaymentinkindstyle
auctions(beautycontests)andthebidsoncoverageandrolloutweretransformedinto
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/HSPA
and/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 Licenseeand Dateof

Dateof
Proposed
Technology
before
license
award
expiry
after
date
refarming
before
ofexpiry
refarming
refarming
after
refarming
GSM900
TDCMobil
1March
1March
12June
GSMandtechnologies
(GSM1)
1997
2012
2017
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
GSM900
Telenor
1March
1March
12June
GSMandtechnologies
(GSM2)
1997
2012
2017
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
GSM900
Telia(GSM3) 1February 1February
12June
GSMandtechnologies
2001
2011
2017
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
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GSM900

Telia(GSM4) 1February
2001

1February
2011

12June
2017

DCS1800

TDCMobil
(DCS1)

12June
1997

12June2017

12June
2017

DCS1800

Telenor
(DCS2)

12June
1997

12June2017

12June
2017

DCS1800

Telia(DCS3)

12June
1997

12June2017

12June
2017

DCS1800

Telia(DCS4)

12June
1997

12June2017

12June
2017

DCS1800

Telenor
(DCS5)

1January
2001

1January
2011

12June
2017

DCS1800

TDCMobil
(DCS6)

1January
2001

1January
2011

12June
2017

GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
GSMandtechnologies
thatcancoexist(e.g.
UMTS/HSPAandLTE)
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.

Telenorwasspectrallymovedandnewassignmentcovers905.9914.9/950.9959.9MHz
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
bandwidthandconsequentlytheirbandwidthweredecreasedby2X5.2MHzcompared
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).Upon2017expirytherewillbea
newawardof2X60MHzofbandwidthinthe1800MHzband(andimplicitlythisprobably
meansanawardwhereincumbentsformallyaregivennoadvantageoverotherinterested
parties).

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A summary of situation after the refarming decisions

Technology

Licensee
andprevious
licenses

Assignmentafterrefarming
decision

GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE

TDCMobil
(GSM1)

GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE

Telenor(GSM2)

GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE

Telia(GSM3)

Telia(GSM4)

GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE

Newlicenseto
beauctionedin
2010

GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE

TDCMobil
(DCS1)

TDCMobil
(DCS6)

GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE

Telenor(DCS2)

Telenor(DCS5)

896.9905.9/941.9950.9MHz

2X9MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth

Bandwidthincreasedby2X0.2
MHz
905.9914.9/950.9959.9MHz

2X9MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth

Bandwidthincreasedby2X0.2
MHz
880.1891.9/925.1936.9MHz

2X11.8MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth

Bandwidthdecreasedby2X3
MHz
891.9896.9/936.9941.9MHz

2X5MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth

Createdbyacombinationof
removingguardbandsbetween
licensesandreducingTelias
bandwidth
1720.11741.9/1815.11836.9MHz

2X21.8MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth

Bandwidthdecreasedby2X4.8
MHz
1741.91761.3/1836.91856.3MHz

2X19.4MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth

Nochangetobandwidth

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Dateof
expiry
before
refarming
1March
2012

Date
ofexpiry
after
refarming
31
December
2019

1March
2012

31
December
2019

1February
2011

31
December
2019

12June
2017

12June
2017

12June
2017

12June
2017

GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE

Telia(DCS3)

Telia(DCS4)

GSMand
technologies
thancancoexist
withGSM,e.g.
UMTS/HSPA
andLTE

Newlicenseto
beauctionedin
2010

1761.31784.9/1856.31879.9MHz

2X23.6MHzofcontiguous
bandwidth

Bandwidthdecreasedby2X5.2
MHz
1710.11720.1/1805.11815.1MHz

2X10MHzcontiguousbandwidth

CreatedbyreducingTeliaand
TDCsbandwidth

12June
2017

12June
2017

6 Auctions of new 900 MHz and 1800 MHz band licenses

By8September2010NITApublishedthatthe900MHzbandauctionandthe1800MHz
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
16 Draft license is published (in Danish): http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/auktioner-og-udbud/aktuelle-auktioner-ogudbud/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-auktion
18 http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/auktioner-og-udbud/tidligere-auktioner-og-udbud/900-og-1800-mhzauktion/tilmelding-til-900-mhz-og-1800-mhz-auktionerne
19 http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/frekvenstilladelser-mv/tilladelser-udstedt-efter-auktion-eller-udbud/900-mhzfrekvensbandet http://www.itst.dk/frekvenser-og-udstyr/frekvenstilladelser-mv/tilladelser-udstedt-efter-auktion-ellerudbud/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.

900MHzband

TDC

2X9MHz
Contiguous
bandwidth
896.9905.9/
941.9950.9MHz

Telenor 2X9MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
905.9914.9/
950.9959.9MHz

Telia

2X11.8MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
880.1891.9/
925.1936.9MHz

2X5MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
891.9896.9/
936.9941.9MHz

1800MHz
band
2X21.8MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
1720.11741.9/
1815.11836.9
MHz

2X15MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
19351950/
21252140MHz

5MHzunpaired
19001905MHz
2X15MHz
2X19.4MHz
contiguous
contiguous
bandwidth
bandwidth
1741.91761.3/ 19651980/
21552170MHz
1836.91856.3

MHz
5MHzunpaired
19101915MHz
2X15MHz
2X23.6MHz
contiguous
contiguous
bandwidth
bandwidth
1761.31784.9/ 19501965/
21402155MHz
1856.31879.9

MHz
5MHzunpaired
19051910MHz
2X10MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
1710.11720.1/
1805.11815.1
MHz

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2100MHzband

2X15MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
19201935/
21102125MHz

5MHzunpaired
19151920MHz

2600MHzband
2X20MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
25002520/
26202640MHz

2X20MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
25502570/
26702690MHz

10MHzunpaired
25952605MHz
2X20MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
25302550/
26502670MHz

10MHzunpaired+the
C10block
26052620MHz
2X10MHz
contiguous
bandwidth
25202530/
26402650MHz

25MHzunpaired
25702595MHz

ThedistributionofspectrumbetweenoperatorsintheDanish2X35MHz900MHzbandper8
September2011:
880MHz

915MHz
Telia

TDC

Telenor

Telia

TDC

Telenor

2X11.8MHz

2X5
MHz

925MHz

960MHz
2X9MHz

2X9MHz

ThedistributionofspectrumbetweenoperatorsintheDanish2X75MHz1800MHzbandper8
September2011:
1710MHz

1785MHz
3

TDC

Telenor

Telia

TDC

Telenor

Telia

1805MHz

1880MHz
2X10
MHz

2X21.8MHz

2X19.4MHz

2X23.6MHz

ThedistributionofthepairedspectrumbetweenoperatorsintheDanish2X60MHz2100MHzband
per8September2011:
1920MHz

1980MHz
3

TDC

Telia

Telenor

TDC

Telia

Telenor

2110MHz

2170MHz
2X15MHz

2X15MHz

2X15MHz

2X15MHz

ThedistributionofthepairedspectrumbetweenoperatorsintheDanish2600MHzbandper8
September2011:
2500MHz

2570MHz
TDC

Telia

Telenor

TDC

Telia

Telenor

2620MHz

2690MHz
2X20MHz

2X10MHz

2X20MHz

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2X20MHz


The2600MHzbandsituationinunpairedmode:
2500MHz

2570MHz

2620MHz

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2690MHz