All EU member states awarded the 5G pioneer band 3.4–3.8 GHz and all except Poland and Malta awarded the 700 MHz band. An award is ongoing in Poland.
Ten EU member states awarded nationwide licences in the 26 GHz band, while six offer licences for local 5G networks in this band. Three member states used both approaches.
The traditional mobile bands 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz are almost fully awarded throughout Europe, typically in larger blocks of multiples of 2x5 MHz. As a result, these bands are also useable for LTE or 5G.
Only a few countries awarded spectrum in the 1427–1517 MHz and 2.3 GHz bands.
Our latest European benchmarks on spectrum bands and licences in Europe provide an overview of 5G licences in all mobile bands.
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19 February 25
In the Americas, Costa Rica auctioned more than 1000 MHz for 5G
Our latest Americas benchmark on 5G initiatives and pioneer bands details initiatives beyond spectrum actions to make 5G available in eleven countries.
18 February 25
CSRD transposition: Belgium, Estonia, Greece and Poland finalise national transposition
Our benchmark tracks the progress made by EU member states to transpose the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
12 February 25
Only Brazil in the Americas identifies IMT services in the upper 6 GHz band
Our latest updated benchmark covers the status of the 6 GHz band in eleven countries in the Americas. The report shows current allocations and plans to use the band for IMT or unlicensed applications. The benchmark also includes power limits in the band.