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Assignment of 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band frequencies in Guiana, in Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin: results of the principal auctions


The principal auctions for the assignment of frequencies in the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band in Guiana, in Saint-Barthélemy and in Saint-Martin were held on 1 June 2023.

In Guiana, four blocks with a predetermined positioning were available for assignment: block 1 of 50 MHz, blocks 2 and 3 of 60 MHz each and block 4 of 70 MHz.

Regarding the procedure in Saint‑Barthélemy and in Saint‑Martin, at the outcome of the stage devoted to the assignment of blocks of 50 MHz in exchange for commitments, there remained 18 blocks of 10 MHz to be assigned in each territory[1].

Final results of the assignment procedure for the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band in Guiana

The quantity of frequencies awarded as part of the procedure for the assignment of the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band in Guiana, provided the procedure is brought to completion, are as follows:

Candidate

Digicel AFG

Free Caraïbe

Orange Caraïbe

Outremer Telecom

Block name

Block 2

Block 1

Block 3

Block 4

Frequencies

3530 – 3590 MHz

3480 – 3530 MHz

3670 – 3730 MHz

3730 – 3800 MHz

Quantity of frequencies

60 MHz

50 MHz

60 MHz

70 MHz

Amount to be paid at the outcome of the principal auction

€10,082

€0

€10,000

€710,114

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Results of the quantities of frequencies assigned in Saint‑Barthélemy and in Saint‑Martin

The quantity of frequencies awarded as part of the procedure for the assignment of the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band in Saint‑Barthélemy, provided the procedure is brought to completion, are as follows:

Candidate

Dauphin Telecom

Digicel AFG

Free Caraïbe

Orange Caraïbe

Quantity of frequencies awarded during the assignment stage for blocks of 50 MHz in exchange for commitments

50 MHz

50 MHz

50 MHz

50 MHz

Quantity of frequencies awarded during the principal auction for the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band

50 MHz

50 MHz

30 MHz

50 MHz

Amount to be paid at the conclusion of the principal auction

€2

€2

€0

€2

Total quantity of frequencies awarded

100 MHz

100 MHz

80 MHz

100 MHz

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The quantity of frequencies awarded as part of the procedure for the assignment of the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band in Saint-Martin, provided the procedure is brought to completion, are as follows:

Candidate

Dauphin Telecom

Digicel AFG

Free Caraïbe

Orange Caraïbe

Quantity of frequencies awarded during the assignment stage for blocks of 50 MHz in exchange for commitments

50 MHz

50 MHz

50 MHz

50 MHz

Quantity of frequencies awarded during the principal auction for the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band

50 MHz

50 MHz

30 MHz

50 MHz

Amount to be paid at the conclusion of the principal auction

€2

€2

€0

€2

Total quantity of frequencies awarded

100 MHz

100 MHz

80 MHz

100 MHz

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Now that the quantity of frequencies that each candidate can obtain in the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band in Saint‑Barthélemy and in Saint‑Martin are known, a single-round, second highest bid “positioning” auction will be held in the coming weeks.

These auctions will serve to determine each of the winning candidates’ position in the 3.4 – 3.8 GHz band in Saint‑Barthélemy and in Saint‑Martin.

Associated documents

Web page dedicated to the procedure

 


[1] Arcep press release of 28 March 2023