CST announces spectrum auction winners

The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) announced the winners for the spectrum auction in the frequency bands 600, 700, 3800 MHz for mobile telecommunication networks.

The winners are as follows: stc won a total of (40) MHz in the frequency band (600) MHz and a total of (100) MHz in the frequency band (3800) MHz, while Etihad Etisalat Co. (Mobily) won a total of (20) MHz in the frequency band (700) MHz and a total of (100) MHz in the frequency band (3800) MHz, and Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) won a total of (30) MHz in the frequency band (600) MHz.

CST announced in October the fifth auction for the frequency spectrum in the ranges 600, 700, 3800 MHz for mobile communications networks. Three applicants qualified to participate in the auction, namely, stc, Mobily, and Zain KSA, Argaam earlier reported.