Arcep has launched a call for applications for the award of spectrum in the 900MHz band in the French overseas territory of Reunion.
All interested parties can request further information by 7 November 2023, while all potential participants are advised to submit their bids by 5 December. The regulator highlighted that 2×5MHz in the band are currently available for allocation, while an additional 2×30MHz will be available from 1 May 2025. Arcep will put up for auction seven blocks of 2×5MHz each, valid until 23 May 2037; the spectrum will come with an obligation to cover all highways and main roads by 1 May 2028. Arcep anticipates that the award procedure will be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2024.