VODAFONE GERMANY ACQUIRES SPECTRUM FOR 5G SERVICES
Vodafone Germany has acquired important radio spectrum for next-generation 5G mobile networks at the Federal Network Agency auction for a total cost of €1.88 billion. It has secured a valuable 90 MHz in the 3.6 GHz band and 40 MHz of 2100 MHz spectrum.
Vodafone Germany has achieved its overall auction objective and secured additional spectrum through to 2040. Vodafone Germany has acquired a total of 130 MHz, comprising:
- 3.6 GHz – 90 MHz for €1.073 billion, available following the auction with a licence term through to 2040.
- 2100 MHz – 40 MHz for €806.5 million, comprising 2 x 15 MHz available from 2021 and 2 x 5 MHz available from 2026, both with licence terms through to 2040. This provides continuity and expansion of existing services in this band.
Vodafone Group Chief Executive Nick Read commented: “Vodafone is committed to bring the full benefits of a digital society to Germany through our gigabit network including 5G. We believe it is important to have a balance between the price paid for spectrum and our strong desire to create an inclusive society through investment in mobile network coverage.”
Vodafone Germany has the following spectrum holdings before and after the auction:
Existing Holding
Purchased
Post-purchase
700 MHz
2 x 10 MHz
2 x 10 MHz
800 MHz
2 x 10 MHz
2 x 10 MHz
900 MHz
2 x 10 MHz
2 x 10 MHz
1500 MHz
20 MHz
20 MHz
1800 MHz
2 x 25 MHz
2 x 25 MHz
2100 MHz
2 x 15 MHz
1 x 5 MHz
2 x 15 MHz
2 x 5 MHz
2 x 20 MHz (from 2021)
1 x 5 MHz (exp end 2020)
2600 MHz
2 x 20 MHz
1 x 25 MHz
2 x 20 + 25 MHz
3.6GHz
1 x 42 MHz#
1 x 90 MHz
1 x 90 MHz
# this would be relinquished on award of the 90 MHz.
For further information
Vodafone Group
Media Relations
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Investor Relations
ir@vodafone.co.uk
About Vodafone Group
Vodafone Group is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone Group has mobile operations in 25 countries, partners with mobile networks in 44 more, and fixed broadband operations in 19 markets. As of 31 December 2018, Vodafone Group had approximately 700 million mobile customers and 21 million fixed broadband customers, including all of the customers in Vodafone’s joint ventures and associates. For more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com.
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