Public invitation for allocation of Radiofrequency spectrum for mobile communications networks

ZAGREB, 5 November 2014 – The Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) invited a public tender for the granting of licences for use of the radiofrequency spectrum for public networks of mobile electronic communications networks in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for the remaining share of the available RF spectrum in the 1710-1785/1805-1880 MHz band. All applicants who satisfy the prescribed requirements may participate in the public invitation, and in case of interest exceeding the available resources, HAKOM will invite the appropriate further procedure for the allocation of frequencies, which may include a public competition or an auction.
 
The radiofrequency spectrum at 1710-1785/1805-1880 MHz has already been partially allocated to the three mobile network operators and HAKOM was among the first regulators in the world to allow a technologically neutral use of GSM, UMTS and LTE technologies in all frequency bands for mobile communications.Therefore, the remaining frequencies may also be used for high-speed data transfer (LTE), depending on individual operator’s plans.
 

ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.