Moldova concludes spectrum auction

event 01.02.2025 person Admin

Moldova

Moldova has completed its latest spectrum auction, allocating various frequency bands to three telecommunications companies. The auction raised EUR 26.31 million, a figure that reportedly fell below initial expectations.

The country regulatory body, ANRCETI, confirmed that Moldcell, Moldtelecom, and Orange Moldova acquired licenses for spectrum in the 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1500 MHz, and 3400–3800 MHz bands. 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz, and 26 GHz frequency layers raised no interest.

Orange Moldova emerged as the highest bidder, securing eight 5 MHz blocks in the 1500 MHz frequency range and a 100 MHz portion in the 3600 MHz band for a total of EUR 11.95 million. Moldtelecom followed with a EUR 10.56 million bid, acquiring 2 x 10 MHz in the 700 MHz range and 2 x 5 MHz in the 900 MHz band. Moldcell spent EUR 3.8 million for two 20 MHz blocks within the 3600 MHz spectrum.

The final breakdown of new spectrum allocation is the following:

Frequency Band	Allocation	Operator	Cost
700 MHz	723-733 / 778-788 MHz	Moldtelecom	EUR 10m
900 MHz	885-890 / 930-935 MHz	Moldtelecom	EUR 0.56m
1500 MHz	1452-1492 MHz	Orange Moldova	EUR 2.4m
3600 MHz	3660-3760 MHz	Orange Moldova	EUR 9.55m
3600 MHz	3760-3800 MHz	Moldcell	EUR 3.8m

Payments for these licenses will be divided into five equal instalments, with the first due upon issuance and subsequent payments spread out over the next four years.

The licenses for the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, and 3400–3800 MHz bands will remain valid until March 2050, while those for the 900 MHz spectrum will expire in November 2029.

New spectrum allocation can be found in our database: https://www.spectrum-tracker.com/Moldova