The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has revealed that it will hold an auction for spectrum in the 2100MHz band for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) technologies such as 5G-non-terrestrial networks (5G-NTN), mobile satellite services (MSS), internet on airplane (A2G), and internet of things via satellite (MSS-IoT) on 23 August 2022. The Information Memorandum and the Auction Rules will be released beforehand on 26 June 2022, the CITC said.

The authority is aiming to award 2Ɨ30MHz of paired spectrum at 1980MHz-2010MHz/2170MHz-2200MHz, divided into two blocks of 2Ɨ15MHz each. Block A2 (1995MHz-2010MHz/2185MHz-2200MHz) will be initially limited to MSS services, with the successful bidder given the option to apply for an upgrade of the licence for terrestrial technologies.

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