Public Tender on RF Spectrum for Digital Terrestrial Television

PRESS RELEASE

Tender Offers may be submitted to HAKOM no later than June 14, 2019 until 10 a.m. (CET), regardless of how the offer is delivered.

ZAGREB, April 18, 2019 - The Council of the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) brought the decision on Public Tender for granting the individual license for radio frequency spectrum in 470-694 MHz band in order to provide services regarding the management of three digital terrestrial television networks in the Republic of Croatia. It refers to multiplexes M1, M2 and L1 (link).

A new DVB-T2 standard and h.265 / HEVC coding system will be used referring to the above-mentioned multiple control. The transition to the DVB-T2 standard and the h.265 / HEVC system will enable a continued broadcasting of existing television content (HDTV) for all activities, introduction of new contents as well as the RF spectrum allocation of second digital dividend for further development of mobile services.

Public tendering rules and decision making on the selection of the most favorable tender offer are prescribed by tender documentation, which can be downloaded free of charge at the following link.

Tender Offer should be submitted to HAKOM no later than June 14, 2019 until 10 a.m. (CET) regardless of how the offer is delivered.

The decision on granting the license will be brought no later than July 12, 2019.

# # #

For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70

Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website:
Registration required.

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.