ARCHIVED—Auction of the 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz — Frequency Bands Fact Sheet

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Auction ID 03
Auction Date February 9, 2004 - February 16, 2004
Licences 849 spectrum licences in 172 service areas across the country
Spectrum Block D/H (Auction Label D): 3475-3500 MHz and 3575-3600 MHz

Block E/J (Auction Label E): 3500-3525 MHz and 3600-3625 MHz

Block F/K (Auction Label F): 3525-3550 MHz and 3625-3650 MHz

Block G (Auction Label G): 3550-3575 MHz

Block W (Auction Label W): 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz
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
Number of Rounds 20
Number of Bidding Days 6
Qualified Bidders 22
Winning Bidders 22 bidders won 392 licences

457 licences are still held by Industry Canada
Total Winning Bids $11,240,615
Withdrawal Penalties ccROUTE Inc. ($1,250)

Peterborough Utilities Inc. ($11,250)

Source Cable & Wireless ($5,625)