Free Mobile, SFR and Orange win the 3.5GHz spectrum in the Reunion, but you still have to fight a bit on the 700MHz band

5G: Free Mobile, SFR, and Orange win the 3.5GHz spectrum at Reunion, but you still have to fight a bit on the 700MHz band

The investigation phase of the 5G files in Reunion Island is passing as a letter to the Post Office in Reunion Island and Mayotte.

One month after submitting their application files, Orange, Free Mobile, SFR and Zeop obtain their block count for their 5G baseband (3.5GHz). Thus, the first three get 100MHz and Zeop, 80MHz.

As defined by Arcep, the sum of the maximum number of blocks that operators desire in the range between 3.4 and 3.8 GHz equals the number of blocks available, there is no need to proceed to Phase D. The main auction for this award. The following auctions related to this band will focus on positioning the frequencies for each winner.

For the 700MHz frequency, the operators (Orange, SFR, Free and Zeop Mobile) have subscribed to the four commitments set out in the specification and will each receive a 5MHz double block in the 700MHz band, at the end of the auction phase. . From the remaining 2 5MHz blocks.

Arcep will then issue passes to the winners to use frequencies in the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz and 700 MHz bands for marketing in the first quarter of 2022.

For Mayot, Orange and SFR are eligible to perform assignment on the 700 MHz band along with Maoré Mobile and Only (Iliad / Axian) are also eligible on 900 MHz. No 3.5 GHz allotment is currently planned in this department.

Brooke Vargas

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