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ISTANBUL - Vodafone Türkiye has acquired 100 MHz of spectrum in Turkey’s 5G auction for $627 million (€539 million), according to a company statement released Thursday.
The telecommunications company purchased 2 x 10 MHz in the 700MHz band and 80 MHz in the 3.5GHz band from the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA). The spectrum will support the launch of 5G services in Turkey, expected to begin in 2026.
The newly acquired spectrum will become available from April 2026 with licenses valid until December 31, 2042. Vodafone will make payments in three installments over multiple financial years, with an initial payment of $209 million due in January 2026, followed by equal payments in December 2026 and May 2027.
As part of the same regulatory process, renewal terms for existing spectrum licenses set to expire in 2029 have been established. Under these terms, operators will pay an annual license fee amounting to 5% of mobile service revenue to maintain their current spectrum holdings beyond 2029.
Following the auction and renewal agreement, Vodafone Türkiye’s spectrum portfolio will include the newly acquired 700 MHz and 3.5 GHz bands alongside its existing holdings in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, and 2600 MHz bands.
The company indicated in its press release that the spectrum will be used to support Turkey’s digital transformation efforts.
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