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5G Frequency Spectrum in Norway

What frequency bands have been allocated to 5G in Norway?

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Sep 11, 2020

Norway has allocated the following frequency bands for 5G

Frequency BandRangeAuction
n25728.3325 – 28.4445 GHzAuctioned (May 2020)
n25729.3405 – 29.4515 GHz
Auctioned (May 2020)
n26037.058 – 37.17 GHz
Auctioned (May 2020)
n26037.394 – 37.506 GHz
Auctioned (May 2020)
n26037.730 – 37.842 GHz
Auctioned (May 2020)
n26038.318 – 38.43 GHz
Auctioned (May 2020)
n26038.654 – 38.766 GHz
Auctioned (May 2020)
n26038.99 – 39.102 GHz
Auctioned (May 2020)
n25824.25 – 27.5 GHz
Upcoming (2021)
n783400 – 3800 MHz
Planned (2021)
n412500 – 2690 MHz
Planned (2021)

The Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) held the 5G spectrum auction in May 2020.

Nkom conducted its first 5G Spectrum auction of the 700 MHz frequency band in 2019. Telia, Telenor and Ice won spectrum in this auction. Then in May 2020, the 28 GHz (n257) and the 38 GHz (n260) were auctioned.

Further, Nkom has plans to allocate the 3.6 GHz band (n78) which is a primary band for 5G, and the 2.6 GHz band (n41) which is currently used for 4G. They plan to auction these bands sometime in 2021.