2500MHz and 2600MHz bands released in 2015
Summary of Auction
The auction of 190 MHz of spectrum for 4G services in the 2500 MHz and 2600 MHz bands is currently being held and began on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.
In contrast to the previous auction in 2013, which was conducted on site, the NCC will facilitate bidding to be undertaken online, allowing for a more user-friendly and comfortable bidding environment, as well as saving manpower and operating costs of the bidding process.
In order to ensure the smoothness of the process, the online system adopts advance measures to confirm the identities of bidders, non-repudiation, and complete information security. A total of five enterprises will be participating in the bidding; please refer to tables below for the applicant list and the reserve prices of each band.
In line with the global trend when auctioning spectrum, the NCC uses the Simultaneous Multiple Round Ascending Auction format (SMRA) and adopts the principle of technological neutrality, allowing bidders to freely choose either TDD or FDD. The NCC will deal with frequency interference problem according to relevant regulations, e.g. Telecommunications Act. Telecom operators may also undertake their own measures to avoid interference, such as conducting negotiations, maintaining a guard band, or using lower power.
Eligible Bidders for 4G in Taiwan
- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd
- Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.,
- Taiwan Star Cellular Co.
- Asia Pacific Telecom Co.,
- Far Eastone Telecommunications(FET) Co., Ltd.
Paired Block of 2500 MHz and 2600 MHz bands
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Band
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Frequency
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Reserve Price
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D1
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2500 MHz~2520 MHz;
2620 MHz~2640 MHz;
(2×20 MHz)
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NT$3.5 billion (US$109.38 million)
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D2
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2520 MHz~2540 MHz;
2640 MHz~2660 MHz;
(2×20 MHz)
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NT$3.7 billion (US$115.62 million)
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D3
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2540 MHz~2560 MHz;
2660 MHz~2680 MHz;
(2×20 MHz)
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NT$3.7 billion (US$115.62 million)
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D4
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2560 MHz~2570 MHz;
2680 MHz~2690 MHz;
(2×10 MHz)
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NT$1.9 billion (US$59.38 million)
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Unpaired Block of 2500 MHz and 2600 MHz bands
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Band
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Frequency
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Reserve Price
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D5
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2570 MHz~2595 MHz;
(2570 MHz -2575 MHz as guard band)
(single frequency block 25 MHz)
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NT$0.9 billion (US$28.13 million)
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D6
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2595 MHz~2620 MHz;
(2615 MHz -2620 MHz as guard band)
(single frequency block 25 MHz)
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NT$0.7 billion (US$21.88 million)
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