IPKOĀ and Telecom Kosovo have been awarded 5G-suitable frequencies by the Regulatory Authority for Post and Electronic Communications (Autoriteti Rregullator i Komunikimeve Elektronike dhe Postare,Ā ARKEP). In a decision published on 15 February, the watchdog noted that it has awarded Telecom Kosovo a 2Ɨ10MHz block in the 800MHz band (811MHz-821MHz/852MHz-862MHz) alongside a 1Ɨ100MHz block in the 3.6GHz band (3510MHz-3610MHz).Ā IPKO, meanwhile, was granted 2Ɨ10MHz in the 800MHz band (791MHz-801MHz/832MHz-842MHz) alongside a 1Ɨ100MHz block of spectrum at 3410MHz-3510MHz. All licences are technology-neutral and valid for 20 years.

ARKEPĀ notes that an additional 90MHz block of 5G spectrum in the 3710MHz-3800MHz range has been awarded to theĀ NGNĀ Institute with a view to supporting the deployment of local private 5G networks/non-commercial networks. The regulator says that this represents the first such authorisation in the region for such networks.

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