NOTIFICATION Number: THE 5/2020
The Director of the Department of Electronic Communications, of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, would like to invite the submission of applications to the contest (auction) for the authorization of the radiofrequency bands 700 MHz, and 3.6 GHz for the establishment and operation of electronic communications networks for the provision of electronic communications services in Cyprus.
Through this contest all available radio spectrum in the bands 700 MHz (i.e. 2x30MHz) and 3.6 GHz (i.e. 400MHz) will be offered to the market, which is divided into two main categories, Category A and Category B. Category A consists of four (4) separate Radiocommunications Authorizations, each of which includes one (1) "Basic Radio Spectrum Package", as shown in Table 1 below:
Category | Frequency Band | For Each Authorisation | Total Number of Basic Packages |
Number of Spectrum Slots | Bandwidth |
Category A | 700 MHz | 1
(Basic Package) | 2x5 MHz | 4 |
3.6 GHz | 50 MHz |
Category B includes the "Additional Radio Spectrum" which will be added to the Radio Communications Authorizations that will result from Category A, or will be the spectrum of new Radio Communications Authorizations (where applicable). Category B is divided into two Subcategories, Subcategory B1 and Subcategory B2, as shown in Table 2 below:
Category | Frequency Band | For Each Authorisation | Total Number of Spectum Slots |
Number of Spectrum Slots | Bandwidth |
Subcategory B1 | 700 MHz | 1 | 2x5 MHz | 2 |
Subcategory B2 | 3.6 GHz | 1 | 50 MHz | 4 |
Eligible bidders are entitled to claim and obtain radio spectrum from both Categories A and B. The total radio spectrum that eligible bidders may obtain may not exceed 2x10MHz in the 700 MHz band and 100MHz in the 3.6 GHz band. Each winner of the Auction will be granted one (1) Radio Authorization that will include continuous radio spectrum in the 700 MHz band and/or continuous radio spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band.
More information can be found in the
contest documents and the official notification, which can be downloaded from the links below. Please note that the documents are available in Greek language.
The
contest documents set out the general framework for conducting of the auction process, the criteria that must be satisfied by the interested entity so as to be entitled to apply (eligibility criteria), the criteria that must be met by applicants (selection criteria) so as to become qualified bidders entitled to participate in the auction, the post auction requirements, the policy and regulation framework and the conditions governing the Radiocommunications Authorization.
The deadline for submission of applications is on the 17th of September 2020, at 11:00 am.
The Bidder Package will be available below in due time.
Update 4 September 2020: The Bidders Package is available below. Please note that Bidders Package is available in Greek language.
Update 11 September 2020: The deadline for submission of applications is extended from 17 September 2020 at 11.00 am to 30 September 2020 at 11.00 am.
Update 25 September 2020: The deadline for submission of applications is extended from 30 September 2020 at 11.00 am to 14 October 2020 at 11.00 am.
Update 9 October 2020: The deadline for submission of applications is extended from 14 October 2020 at 11.00 am to
23 October 2020 at 11.00 am.
Department of Electronic Communications
24 July 2020
Nicosia
Bidders_Package_700MHz_3.6GHz.doc Official_Notification.pdf Contest_Documents_700MHz_3.6GHz.docx