Starting signal for the award of new mobile radio frequencies
Bern, 6.7.2018 - The Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) is launching the invitation to tender for the award of new mobile radio frequencies. These frequencies are of great importance for the introduction of 5G, the next mobile radio technology, in Switzerland. The new mobile radio frequencies will be awarded within the framework of an auction which is expected be held in January 2019. The auction has been designed so that all interested companies can participate and so that current operators can acquire frequencies for the rollout of 5G. The frequencies will be assigned for 15 years, giving the mobile operators long-term planning security.