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The oldest networks will remain. The CTU will extend the allocation of frequencies to operators for another 20 years

“The negotiations were complicated and I am not afraid to call our approach innovative. We would like to thank O2 for reaching an agreement that will benefit seniors and the socially disadvantaged in particular,” said CTO Chairwoman Hana Továrková.

Companies want to use the 2100 MHz band for fast LTE and 5G mobile networks. “It is in our interest to keep the most attractive spectrum possible, which will allow us to further build a fast and high-quality 5G network. Vaclav Zakouril.

All allocations have been and continue to be technology neutral in line with European legislation, allowing their holders to innovate the technologies used to provide services. New allocations are offered to their current holders at a price determined by an expert opinion that respects both the period of validity and the necessary costs incurred in meeting any newly imposed conditions.

In 2001, the then operators EuroTel and Radiomobil, today O2 and T-Mobile, obtained licenses for frequencies in the 2100 band at an auction for a total of 7.4 billion crowns. Oskar Mobil, today’s Vodafone, acquired the frequency in 2005 for two billion CZK.

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