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.
| 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 Group
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 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 48 more, and fixed broadband operations in 19 markets. As of 31 December 2017, Vodafone Group had 529.1 million mobile customers and 19.3 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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