REG - Vodafone Group Plc - VODAFONE SPAIN ACQUIRES SPECTRUM FOR 5G SERVICES

VodafoneAnnouncement

25/07/2018 15:25

RNS Number : 7717V
Vodafone Group Plc
25 July 2018
 


 
25 July 2018
 
VODAFONE SPAIN ACQUIRES SPECTRUM FOR 5G SERVICES
 
Vodafone Spain has acquired 90 MHz of contiguous spectrum in the 3700 MHz band for mobile data services in the Economic Ministry's auction for a total cost of €198.1 million.  The fee will be paid by 20 equal annual instalments at a 2.35% interest rate.
 
Vodafone Spain will use the 3700 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.
 
Vodafone Spain has the following spectrum holdings before and after the auction:
 







Existing Holding


Purchased


Post-purchase




800 MHz


2 x 10 MHz






2 x 10 MHz




900 MHz


2 x 10 MHz






2 x 10 MHz




1800 MHz


2 x 20 MHz






2 x 20 MHz




2100 MHz (inc. TDD)


2 x 15 + 5 MHz






2 x 15 + 5 MHz




2600 MHz (inc. TDD)


2 x 20 + 20 MHz






2 x 20 + 20 MHz




3700 MHz (TDD)






90 MHz


90 MHz



 
 
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About Vodafone
Vodafone Group is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone Group has mobile operations in 25 countries, partners with mobile networks in 46 more, and fixed broadband operations in 18 markets. As of 30 June 2018, Vodafone Group had 534.5 million mobile customers and 19.9 million fixed broadband customers, including India and all of the customers in Vodafone's joint ventures and associates. For more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com.




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