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Romania to open 3.6 GHz spectrum for WiMAX networks

Romania’s National Radiocommunications Company (SNR) announced it will organize a tender to purchase EUR19.39 million of communications equipment in exchange for offering two commercial licenses in the 3.6~3.76 GHz frequency band. The spectrum will be used for the development of WiMAX broadband wireless networks across the country, including rural areas and efficient use of broadband spectrum.

The two licenses to be issued occupy 114 MHz between 3.6~3.8 GHz (one at 3.6~3.657 GHz and the other at 3.7~3.757). A third license will be retained by SNR for operation of broadband wireless services under the Radiocom brand. The spectrum was previously allocated for the microwave transmission of video signals. “Currently, these frequency bands are used by the SNR to retransmit radio and TV programs,” said SNR General Manager Mircea Cazan. “After buying and putting the equipment into operation, the company will free the frequency bands in order to use them to provide telecommunications services and introduce technologies such as WiMAX.”

More about Romania’s spectrum plans for WiMAX can be found at WiMax.com