PTS Sweden grants new national 1800 MHz spectrum licences to Net4Mobility and Telia after auction is concluded

event 25.11.2025 person Admin

Sweden

Sweden’s telecoms regulator has decided to grant national licences to use radio transmitters in parts of the 1800 MHz band. The decision covers the frequency ranges 1755–1780/1850–1875 MHz and 1710–1720/1805–1815 MHz, with licence terms starting on 1 January 2028 and ending on 31 December 2054.

Applicants and Outcome

Applications were submitted by Hi3G Access AB, Net4Mobility HB, and Telia Sverige AB. Following the auction process, licences were awarded to Net4Mobility HB and Telia Sverige AB. The application submitted by Hi3G Access AB was rejected due to the absence of a winning bid.

Allocated Spectrum by Operator

The awarded spectrum holdings in the 1800 MHz band are as follows:

Operator (Licence Holder)	Frequency Range (MHz)	Assigned Amount	Applicable Conditions	Licence Validity
Net4Mobility HB	1755–1780 / 1850–1875	2×25 MHz	Annex A	1 Jan 2028 – 31 Dec 2054 (Frequency-space conditions apply until 31 Dec 2037)
Telia Sverige AB	1710–1720 / 1805–1815	2×10 MHz	Annex B	1 Jan 2028 – 31 Dec 2054 (Frequency-space conditions apply until 31 Dec 2037)

Auction and Fees

The auction for the relevant parts of the 1800 MHz band was conducted on 18 November 2025. Net4Mobility HB and Telia Sverige AB submitted the winning bids and are required to pay both an auction fee and an administrative processing fee.

Operator	Auction Fee (SEK)	Processing Fee (SEK)
Net4Mobility HB	465,850,000	1,180,226
Telia Sverige AB	186,340,000	472,090

Payment Schedule

Licence holders must pay the processing fee and 50 percent of the auction fee in connection with notification of the decision. The remaining 50 percent of the auction fee will be invoiced in mid-December 2027, in connection with the start of the licence period. All invoices must be paid within 30 days from the invoice date. Failure to pay the auction fee may result in revocation of the licence.

Appeal Information

The decision applies immediately and is served via public notice. Parties are deemed to have received the decision two weeks after the decision date. Any appeal must be submitted within the specified statutory deadline in order to be considered.

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