22 June, 2022Orange Belgium maximises key 5G spectrum in auction, aiming to optimise coverage and capacity
Brussels, Belgium. 21 June, 2022 – In the main phase of the auctions on mobile spectrum organised by the BIPT, Orange Belgium has obtained the maximum amount of the new 5G spectrum bands available for auction: 20 MHz in the 700 MHz band and 100 MHz in the 3.6 GHz band. In total, Orange Belgium acquired 200 MHz of spectrum, at a unique license fee amount of 322 Mio€. Orange Belgium also confirms the start of its phasing out of 3G technology by mid-2023, optimizing the use of its spectrum by relying on more secure, resilient, energy efficient and modern technologies.
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