Four companies approved for participation in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz auctions
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has now examined the applications for the spectrum auctions planned to start on 10 November 2020.
Hi3G Access, Net4Mobility, Telia Sverige and Teracom have been approved for participation in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz auctions. The auction in the 3.5 GHz band starts on 10 November.
In accordance with new legislation, which entered into force on 1 January 2020, an examination of applications has been conducted in consultation with the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Security Service, to ensure that the use of radio equipment in these bands does not cause harm to Sweden´s security.
Licence conditions
PTS has decided on licence conditions that address the assessments made by the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Security Service, for example:
- The licence holder shall take necessary technical and organizational actions to safeguard that the radio use according to the licence does not cause harm to Sweden’s security.
- New installations and new implementation of central functions for the radio use in the frequency bands must not be carried out with products from the suppliers Huawei or ZTE.
- If existing infrastructure for central functions is to be used to provide services in the concerned frequency bands, products from Huawei and ZTE must be phased out 1 January 2025 at the latest.
- If central functions are dependant of staff or functions placed in foreign countries, such dependencies must be phased out and, if necessary, be replaced by functions or staff placed in Sweden. This must be completed by 1 January 2025.
Central functions are here to be understood as functions in the radio access network, the transmission network, the core network and the service and maintenance network that are necessary to maintain network functionality and electronic communication services provided by the licence holder.
Read the decision (in swedish only)
Read more about the assignment in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz bands.
More information
Anna Beckius, head of section: +46 (0)70-288 44 28
PTS press service: +46 (0)8-678 55 55