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Spectrum Management and Telecommunications

2300 and 3500 MHz (2004)

Auction Completed

Extension of Implementation of Spectrum Usage Deadline

March 2012

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Auction Summary

Date February 9, 2004 - February 16, 2004
Licences 849 spectrum licences in 172 service areas across the country
Bandwidth One 15+15 MHz licence in the 2300 MHz band
Three 25+25 MHz licences and one 25 MHz licence in the 3500 MHz band
Rounds 20
Licences Won 392
Winning Bids $11,240,615

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