Vodafone UK has acquired 50 MHz of spectrum in the 3400 MHz band for mobile data services in Ofcom’s auction for a total cost of £378.2 million (€433.4 million).*
Vodafone UK will use the 3400 MHz spectrum to deploy 5G services, enabling Gigabit speeds and lower latency to enhance applications including connected vehicles and robotics, industrial automated systems, and virtual and augmented reality.
The spectrum acquired has a twenty-year term and is convertible to perpetual licences thereafter.
Vodafone UK has the following spectrum holdings before and after the auction: | Existing Holding | Purchased | Post-purchase | | |---------------------- |------------------ |--------------- |---------- | | 800 MHz | 10 MHz | | 10 MHz | | 900 MHz | 17.4 MHz | | 17.4 MHz | | 1400 MHz | 20 MHz | | 20 MHz | | 1800 MHz | 5.8 MHz | | 5.8 MHz | | 2100 MHz | 14.8 MHz | | 14.8 MHz | | 2600 MHz | 40 MHz | | 40 MHz | | 3400 MHz | | 50 MHz | 50 MHz |
- Exchange rate: £1 = €1.15.
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