Serbia awards nationwide spectrum licences across six frequency bands, including 5G 3.5 GHz

event 18.11.2025 person Admin

Serbia

Serbia has completed a landmark spectrum assignment process aimed at accelerating the rollout of next-generation mobile networks and improving nationwide digital connectivity.

The Serbian telecommunications regulator has finalized a comprehensive multi-band spectrum award covering low-, mid-, and high-frequency ranges. The allocation is designed to support full-scale 5G deployment, balancing wide-area coverage with high-capacity urban performance.

All three licensed mobile network operators participated in the competitive process, generating total auction revenues of EUR 300.1 million. Each operator secured spectrum across all six offered bands and accepted binding obligations to expand coverage in underserved municipalities.

Spectrum Allocation Overview

Operator	700 MHz	900 MHz	1800 MHz	2100 MHz	2500 MHz	3500 MHz	Total Fee
Telekom Srbija	713–723 / 768–778	895–905 / 940–950	1735–1760 / 1830–1855	1935–1950 / 2125–2140	2500–2520 / 2620–2640	3670–3800	€100.05m
Yettel	703–713 / 758–768	905–915 / 950–960	1710–1735 / 1805–1830	1965–1980 / 2155–2170	2540–2560 / 2660–2680	3540–3670	€100.02m
A1 Serbia	723–733 / 778–788	885–895 / 930–940	1760–1785 / 1855–1880	1950–1965 / 2140–2155	2520–2540 / 2640–2660	3410–3540	€100.02m

All frequency values shown in MHz. Paired values indicate FDD uplink/downlink assignments.

Licence Conditions and Payment Schedule

Licence holders are required to pay 50% of the awarded spectrum fee within 15 days of the auction conclusion. The remaining balance must be settled by 30 June 2026. Formal licence issuance is scheduled for early December.

Strategic Impact on Serbia’s 5G Deployment

By distributing spectrum evenly across operators and linking licences to concrete rollout commitments, the framework promotes sustainable competition and long-term infrastructure investment. The awarded spectrum will support advanced mobile broadband, enterprise connectivity, and future 5G use cases.

This allocation represents a major milestone in Serbia’s 5G roadmap, reinforcing its position as a regional leader in structured and forward-looking spectrum management.

All the details are reflected in our database and can be found here: https://www.spectrum-tracker.com/Serbia