T-Hrvatski Telekom (Reuters: THTC.L, HT.ZA; Bloomberg: THTC LI, HTRA CZ), Croatia’s leading telecommunications provider, has filed an application with the Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency (HAKOM) for a wireless frequency licence on the 790MHz-860MHz band, in one frequency block of 2x10 MHz, for a fixed one-off fee for the spectrum licence of HRK 150 million, plus additional annual fees for the use of frequencies set around the level of other current mobile frequencies and licenses.
On 14 September 2012 HAKOM announced a public submission process for 12-year licenses on this frequency. The process will conclude on October 15, 2012.
The 790MHz-860MHz band is spectrum released in the switchover from analogue to digital terrestrial TV broadcasting and is referred to as the ‘digital dividend’ band. The digital dividend band has been earmarked by HAKOM for the nationwide expansion of 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks.