GSM Frequency Allocations

ERO INFORMATION DOCUMENT
on
GSM Frequency Utilisation
within Europe
Updated: March 2004
Copyright European Radiocommunications Office
This document summarises the information collected from administrations and

operators concerning the frequency sub-bands licensed to GSM operators (900
and 1800 MHz bands) across Europe. The information reflects the status on
approximately March 2004. This information can also be found on the ERO
Internet Homepage (www.ero.dk).
This document contains GSM networks in Europe using the following frequency
ranges:
E-GSM:
GSM-900:
GSM-1800:
880-890 / 925-935 MHz

(2 x 10 MHz)
890-915 / 935-960 MHz
(2 x 25 MHz)
1710-1785 / 1805-1880 MHz (2 x 75 MHz)
Details are given about the following countries:

1 ALBANIA
2 ANDORRA
3 AUSTRIA
4 BELGIUM
5 BULGARIA
6 CROATIA
7 CYPRUS
8 CZECH REPUBLIC
9 DENMARK
10 ESTONIA
11 FINLAND
12 FRANCE
13 GERMANY
14 GREECE
15 HUNGARY
16 ICELAND
17 IRELAND
18 ITALY
19 LATVIA
20 LIECTENSTEIN
21 LITHUANIA
22 LUXEMBOURG
23 MACEDONIA
24 MALTA
25 NORWAY
26 POLAND
27 PORTUGAL
28 ROMANIA
29 RUSSIAN FEDERATION
30 SLOVAK REPUBLIC
31 SLOVENIA
32 SPAIN
33 SWEDEN
34 SWITZERLAND
35 THE NETHERLANDS
36 TURKEY
37 UKRAINE
38 THE UNITED KINGDOM
Frequency Utilisation of the Frequency Bands

880-890/ 925-935, 890-915/ 935-960. 1710-1785/ 1805-1880 MHz
Albania, January 2001

GSM
Subscriber
30.000
Total
E-GSM
0
Operator
Service
start
MAY 96
License
expires
19 AUG
2014
Frequencies
890.0-902,4/935,0-947,4 MHz ( 2 X 12,4 MHz)
No. of
Subscriber
30.000
None
Albanian
Mobile
Communication
s (AMC)
Analogue
Total
GSM-900
2 x 12.4 MHz
Total
GSM-1800
0
GSM
Penetration
1%
A second Albanian GSM operator is planned and will be given the frequency sub-bands 907-915 / 952-960
MHz (2 x 8 MHz). The rest of the GSM shall be reserve. The E-GSM bands are not yet operational.
Andorra, January 2001

GSM
Subscribers
26 000
Operator
STA (Mobiland)
Average
Analogue:
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
1993
unlimited
Total
GSM-900
2 x 25.0 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
0
890.0 915.0 / 935.0-960.0 MHz (2 x 25.0 MHz)

2 x 25.0 MHz
none
The Andorran government is planning to grant a 1800 MHz license to STA.
GSM
Penetration
40.0 %
No. of Sub
scribers
26 000
Austria, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
7.126,000
Operator
T-Mobile
Austria GmbH
Total
E-GSM
2 x 0 MHz *)
Service
License
start
expiry
OCT 96
DEC
2015
Mobilkom
Austria
Aktiengesellsch
aft & Co KG
DEC 92
DEC
2015
One GmbH
SEP 98
Tele.ring
Telekom
Service GmbH
Average
JUN 00
DEC
2017
DEC
2019
Total
GSM-900
2 x 24.0 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 71.4 MHz
893.0-897.8 / 938.0-942.8 MHz (2x 5.0 MHz)

906.2-913.8 / 951.2-958.8. MHz (2x 7.8 MHz)
1710.2-1712.0/1805.2-1807,0 MHz (2 x 2.0 MHz)
1740.0-1741.0/1835.0-1836.0 MHz (2x 1.2 MHz)
1742.8-1743.8/1837.8-1838.8 MHz (2x 1.2 MHz)
1748.0-1750.2/1843.0-1845.2 MHz (2x 2.4 MHz)
1756.8-1757.8/1851.8-1852.8 MHz (2x 1.2 MHz)
890.2-892.6 / 935.2-937,6 MHz (2x 2.6 MHz)
898.2-905.8 / 943.2-950.8 MHz (2x 7.8 MHz)
1712.4-1722.4/1807.4-1817.4 MHz (2 x 10.2 MHz)
1731.6-1733.8/1826.6-1828.8 MHz (2x 2.4 MHz)
1741.4-1742.4/1836.4-1837.4 MHz (2x 1.2 MHz)
1755.4-1756.4/1850.4-1851.4 MHz (2x 1.2 MHz)
1734.2-1739.6/1829.2-1834.6 MHz (2 x 5.6 MHz)
1758.2-1781.4/1853.2-1876.4 MHz (2x 23.4 MHz)
1725.0-1731.2 /1820.0-1826.2 MHz (2x 6.4 MHz)
1744.2-1747.6 /1839.2-1842.6 MHz (2x 3.6 MHz)
1750.6-1755.0/1845.6-1850.0 MHz (2x 4.6 MHz)
2 x 22,45 MHz per operator
GSM
Penetration
88,4 %
2.040,000
3.126,000
1.385,000
575,000
Notes:
*) EGSM: 2 x 10.0 MHz might be auctioned in 2004
Source of market data: Mobile Communications Jan. 2004
Frequency Band
914-915/959-960
Other existing use in the

GSM bands
Cordless telephone (CT 1)
License duration, Trends,

When will band be available?
The band will be available for GSM as
from 2005.
Belgium, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
7.847.901
Operator
Proximus
Mobistar
KPN/ORANGE
Total
E-GSM
2 x 8 MHz
Service
start
JAN 94
AUG 96
APR 99
License
expiry
Licence
given on
2/7/96
for 15 yrs:
2/7/2011
Licence
given on
27/11/95
for 15 yrs:
27/11/201
0
Licence
given on
2/7/98
for 15 yrs:
2/7/2013
Total
GSM-900
2 x 24.0 MHz
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 58.0 MHz
Frequencies
GSM
Penetration
77 %
No. of Sub
scribers
890-896/935-941 MHz and

902-908/947-953 MHz and
1710-1725/1805-1820 MHz (2 x 30 MHz)
aditional 2 times 3MHz to be identified in
DCS1800 band
896-902/941-947 MHz and
908-914/953-959 MHz
1725-1740/1820-1835MHz (2 x 30 MHz)
aditional 2 times 3MHz to be identified in
DCS1800 band
1763-1785 / 1858-1880 MHz and
880-885/925-930 MHz * and
887-990/932-935 MHz * (2 x30 MHz)
4.201.313
2.615.368
1.031.220
Average
2 x 30 MHz per operator
Analogue
none
* The E-GSM bands are not yet operational
Frequency Band
885-887 / 930-932 MHz

GSM bands
CT1+

Band will be available in 2008
914-915 / 959-960 MHz
CT1
Decrease band will be available in

coming year(s).
Bulgaria, January 2001

GSM
Subscribers
570 000
Operator
MobilTel
OTE
Average
Analogue
Total
Total
Total
E-GSM
GSM-900
GSM-1800
0
2 x 9.2 MHz
2 x 2.4 MHz
Service
License
Frequencies
start
expiry
SEPT 95 AUG 2009 890.2-894.8 / 935.2-939.8 (2 x 4.6 MHz)
JAN 2001 JAN 2016 895.4-900.0 / 940.4-945.0 MHz (2 x 4.6 MHz)
1730.6-1733 / 1825.6-1828.0 MHz (2 x 2.4 MHz)
2 x 5.8 MHz per operator
None
GSM
Penetration
7.1 %
No. of Sub
scribers
570 000
0
Croatia, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
2 463 827
Operator
HTmobile
VIPNET
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
OCT 95
SEP
2009
JUL 99
SEP
2008
Average
Analogue
Total
GSM-900
2 x 24.0 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
0
896.0-908.0 / 941.0-953.0 MHz (2 x 12.0 MHz)
GSM
Penetration
55.5 %
No. of Sub
scribers
1 263 827
890.0-896.0 / 935.0-941.0 MHz and

908.2-914.2 / 953.2-959.2 MHz (2 x 12.0 MHz)
2 x 12.0 MHz
None
1 200 000
Cyprus, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
303.775 (post
paid, January
2004)
Operator
Total
E-GSM
CYTA
Service
start
1995
License
expiry
27/2/24
SCANCOM
1/5/04
1/12/23
Total
GSM-900
Total
GSM-1800
Frequencies
902,6-914,8 MHz / 947,6-959,8 MHz / 1710,2-1735
MHz / 1805,2-1830 MHz
890,2-902,4 MHz / 935,2-947,4 MHz / 1735,2-1760
MHz / 1830,2-1855 MHz
(2 x 12.2 MHz) for each operator (GSM-900)
(2 x 24.8 MHz) for each operator (GSM-1800)
GSM
Penetration
67% (June
2003)
No. of Sub
scribers
303.775
(post paid,
January
2004)
-
Czech Republic, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
9 672 040
Operator
EuroTel
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
JUL 96
20 years
T-mobile
(former Radio
Mobil)
SEPT 96
20 years
Cesky mobil
MAR
2000
20 years
Average
Analogue
Frequency Band
880,0-884,0 /
925,0-929,0 MHz
958,8 960 MHz
885887 / 930932 MHz
914915 / 959960 MHz
Total
GSM-900
2 x 21.8 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 45.6 MHz
897.2-899.8 / 942.2-944.8 MHz and

902.2-904.0 / 947.2-949.0 MHz and
906.2-909.2 / 951.2-954.2 MHz and
911.8-912.8 / 956.8-957.8 MHz and
1711.4-1717.2/1806.4-1812.2 MHz and
1717.4-1721.8/1812.4-1816.8 MHz and
1724.0-1727.2/1819.0-1822.2 MHz
894.4-897.0 / 939.4-942.0 MHz and
900.0-902.0 / 945.0-947.0 MHz and
904.2-906.0 / 949.2-951.0 MHz and
909.4-911.6 / 954.4-956.6 MHz
1722.0-1723.6/1817.0-1818.6 MHz and
1730.4-1736.4/1825.4-1831.4 MHz and
1752.8-1762.6/1847.8-1857.6 MHz
890.2-894.0/935.2-939.0 MHz and
1763.0-1776.8/1858.0-1871.8 MHz
2 x 22.4 MHz
none
GSM
Penetration
93.9%
No. of Sub
scribers
4 177 874
3 947 415
1 546 751

GSM bands
Request for military tactical rr

Military: aeronautical radionavigaTion

CT1 +
CT1
By 2007
By the end 2005
By the end 2005
Denmark, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
4477752
Operator
Sonofon
TDC
Telia
Orange
Total
E-GSM
2 x 8.6 MHz
Service
License
start
expiry
MAR 92 GSM900:
MAR2002
GSM1800
JUN2007/
DEC2010
MAR 92 GSM900:
MAR2002
GSM1800
JUN2007/D
EC2010
MAR 98 GSM900
JAN2011
MAR 98
GSM1800
JUN2007
GSM900:
JAN2011
GSM1800
JUN 2007
CBB-mobil
Telmore
Debitel
Aug97
Average
Analogue:
Total
GSM-900
2 x 24.8 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 74.8 MHz
905.0-913.8 / 950.0-958.8 MHz and

1710.2-1729.4 /1805.2-1824.4 MHz (2x28.4
MHz)
896.0-904.8 / 941.0-949.8 MHz and
1729.6-1746.0/1824.6-1841.0 MHz
1775.0-1784.8/1870.0-1879.8 MHz (2 x 35.6
MHz)
GSM
Penetration
73.7 %
No. of Sub
scribers
1.102.987
1.661.938
465.845
885.6-892.8/930.6-937.8 MHz
1746.2-1760.4 / 1841.21855.4 MHz (2x21.8
MHz)
880.2-881.6/925.2-926.6 MHz
882.8-885.4/927.8-930.4 MHz
893.0-895.4/938.0-940.8 MHz
1760.6-1774.8 / 1855.61869.8 MHz (2x21.8
MHz)
Service provider using the network of Sonofon
Service provider using the network of TDC
Service provider using the network of both
Sonofon and TDC
2 x 17 MHz
None
555.524
191.639
453.815
327.609
Estonia, January 2001

GSM
Subscribers
545 040
Operator
EMT
Radiolinja
Estonia
Ritabell
Average
Analogue
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
JAN 95
2010
JAN 95
2010
APR 97
2010
Total
GSM-900
2 x 22.8 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 28,8 MHz
898.2-905.8 / 943.2-950.8 MHz (2 x 7.6 MHz)

1775.3-1784.9/1870.3-1879.9 MHz (2 x 9.6 MHz)
906.2-913.8 / 951.2-958.8 MHz (2 x 7.6 MHz)
1760.1-1769.7/1855.1-1864.7 MHz (2 x 9.6 MHz)
890.2-897.8 / 935.2-942.8 MHz (2 x 7.6 MHz)
Reserved DCS 1800 ( 2* 9,6 MHz )
2 x 17,2MHz
None
GSM
Penetration
38,9 %
No. Of Sub
scribers
327 000
118 040
100 000
Finland, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
Ca. 4 500 000
Operator
Radiolinja
Origo Oy
Total
E-GSM
2 x 5.4 MHz
Service
License
start
expiry
for GSM: NOV
JAN 92
20172
Sonera Mobile
Networks Oy
for GSM:
JUL 92
NOV
20172
lands
Mobiltelefon Ab
JUN 93
DEC
20172
Finnet Verkot
Oy
start:
JAN 01
DEC
20192
Average
Analogue
1
2
Total
GSM-900
2 x 23.4 MHz
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 52,4 MHz
Frequencies
Whole country except land:

1746.6-1762.2 / 1841.6-1857.2 MHz (2 x 15.8
MHz)
Areas listed1:
904.0 - 913.8 / 949.0 - 958.8 MHz (2 x 10 MHz)
Rest of the country (except land):
905.4 - 913.8 / 950.4 - 958.8 MHz (2 x 8.6 MHz)
1710.2-1728.8 / 1805.2-1823.8 MHz (2 x 18,8
MHz)
Areas listed1:
890.2 - 903.6 / 935.2 - 948.6 MHz (2 x 13.6 MHz)
Rest of the country:
890.2 - 901.6 / 935.2 - 946.6 MHz (2 x 11.6 MHz)
land:
904.0 - 913.8 / 949.0 - 958.8 MHz (2 x 10 MHz)
Whole country except land:
1731.6-1746.2 / 1826.6-1841.2 MHz (2 x 14.8
MHz) and 1768.4-1771.2 / 1863,4.0-1866.2 MHz
(2 x 3 MHz)
880.2 - 885.4 / 925.2 - 930.4 MHz (2 x 5.4 MHz)
Whole country except areas listed1 and land:
902.0 - 905.0 / 947.0 - 950.0 MHz (2 x 3.2 MHz)
GSM
Penetration
ca. 87 %
No. of Sub
scribers
ca.1 375 000
ca. 2 441 000
ca. 9 500
ca. 743 000
none (service stopped 31.12.2000)
Helsinki area, Turku + 16 km, Tampere + 23 km and Oulu + 30 km.

Operating licence.
France, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
Total
E-GSM
Total
GSM-900
Total
GSM-1800
40 388 700
2*10 MHz
2 x 24.8 MHz
2 x 75 MHz
(metropolitan, Dec. 2003)
Operator
Service
start
License
expiry
Frequencies
GSM
Penetration
69,0%
(metropolitan, Dec. 2003)
No. of Sub
scribers
GSM 900: 900.1-904.9 / 945.1-949.9 MHz (2*4,8 MHz)

except in very densely populated areas.
Bouygues Telecom
May
1996
December
2009
E-GSM: 880.1-889.9 / 925.1-934.9 MHz (2*9.8 MHz) in

very densely populated areas and progressively in the
remaining metropolitan territory (within 2005 and except
some military areas).
6 513 900
(metropolitan, Dec.
2003)
GSM 1800: 1758.3-1784.9 / 1853.3-1879.9 MHz (2*26.6

MHz) in very densely populated areas, 1763,3-1784,9 /
1858.3-1879.9 MHz and duplex (2*21.6 MHz) in the
remaining metropolitan territory.
SFR
April
1993
March
2006
GSM 900: 902.5-914.9 / 947.5-959.9 MHz (2*12.4 MHz) in

very densely populated areas and 904,9-914,9 / 949.9959.9 MHz (2*10 MHz) in the remaining metropolitan
territory.
GSM 1800: 1710.1-1712.9 / 1805.1-1807.9 MHz (2*2.8
MHz) and 1737.1-1758.1 / 1832.1-1853.1 MHz (2*21
MHz).
Orange France
July
1992
March
2006
GSM 900: 890.1-902.5 / 935.1-947.5 MHz (2*12.4 MHz) in

very densely populated areas and 890.1-900.1 / 935.1945.1 MHz (2*10 MHz) in the remaining metropolitan
territory.
14 282 300
(metropolitan, Dec.
2003)
19 592 500
(metropolitan, Dec.
2003)
GSM 1800: 1713.1-1736.9 / 1808.1-1831.9 MHz and

duplex (2*23.8 MHz).
Average
Analogue
Frequency Band
890-915x935-960 MHz
880-890x925-935 MHz
1710-1785x1805-1880
MHz
2 x 36.2 MHz per operator in very densely populated

areas
None

GSM bands
None
Some tactical radio relays
and other military
applications
None

15 years licenses, ending 2006 (Orange France & SFR) or 2009
(Bouygues Telecom).
This frequency ressource is progressively given to Bouygues
Telecom and should be completely available within 2005,
except on some military areas.
15 years licenses, ending 2006 (Orange France & SFR) or 2009
(Bouygues Telecom).
GSM authorisations are planned to be renewed for a duration of 15 years, starting from March 2006
(Orange France & SFR) and December 2009 (Bouygues Telecom).
Germany, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
64 800 000
Operator
T- Mobile
Deutschland
GmbH
Vodafone D2
GmbH
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
start
JUL 92
License
expiry
DEC 09
JUL 92
DEC 09
Total
GSM-900
2 x 24.8 MHz
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 55.2 MHz
Frequencies
892.5-899.9 / 937.5-944.9 MHz and
906.1-910.5 / 951.1-955.5 MHz and
914.3-914.9 / 959.3-959.9 MHz and
1725.1-1730.1 / 1820.1-1825.1 MHz (2x17.4 MHz)
890.1-892.5 / 935.1-937.5 MHz and
899.9-906.1 / 944.9-951.1 MHz and
910.5-914.3 / 955.5-959.3 MHz and
1752.7-1758.1 /1847.7-1853.1 MHz (2x17.8 MHz)
1758.1-1780.5 / 1853.1-1875.5 MHz (2x22.4 MHz)
GSM
Penetration
80 %
No. of Sub
scribers
26 300 000
24 700 000
E-Plus
MAY 94 DEC 12
8 200 000
Mobilfunk
GmbH & Co
KG
O2 (Germany)
MAR 98 DEC 16
1730.1-1752.5 / 1825.1-1847.5 MHz (2x22.4 MHz) 5 600 000
GmbH & Co
OHG
Average
2 x 20 MHz
Analogue
none
The EGSM bands and the remaining parts of the 1800 MHz bands, which have not been licensed so far, are
currently not available due to other usage (military services).
Greece, January 2001

GSM
Subscribers
5932000
Operator
Panafon SA
Total
Total
Total
E-GSM
GSM-900
GSM-1800
0
2 x 20 MHz
2 x 25 MHz
Service
License
Frequencies
start
expiry
JUL 93
SEP 2012 905-915 / 950-960 MHz (2 x 10 MHz)
GSM
Penetration
57 %
No. of Sub
scribers
2 226 000
TeleSTET
Cosmote
Average
Analogue
JUL 93
SEP 2012 890-900 / 935-945 MHz (2 x 10 MHz)
MAR 98 MAR 2023 1760-1785 / 1855-1880 MHz (2 x 25 MHz)
2 x 15 MHz
none
1 645 000
2 061 000
Hungary, January 2004

GSM
Subscribers
7 944 586
Operator
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
Total
GSM-900
2 x 24,6 MHz
Frequencies
Pannon GSM
MAR 94
NOV 00
MAR 94
NOV 00
NOV 09
JUL 14
NOV 09
JUL 14
897,9-905,9 / 942,9-950,9 MHz and

1758.1-1773.1/1853.1-1868.1 MHz (2 x 23 MHz)
905,9-913,9 / 950,9-958,9 MHz and
1743.1-1758.1 /1838.1-1853.1 MHz (2 x 23 MHz)
2 846 545
Vodafone
DEC 99
JUL 14
1 331 513
Average
Analogue
MAY 90
JUL 03
890,1-897,9 /935,1-942,9 + 913,9-914,7/958,9-959,7 MHz

1710.1-1725.1/1805.1-1820.1 MHz (2x 23.6 MHz)
2 x 23.2 MHz
------------
Westel 900
Frequency Band

GSM bands
Aeronautical radionavigation
880 - 882 MHz/

925 - 935 MHz
914 - 915 MHz/
959 - 960 MHz
CT1 applications
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 45.0 MHz
GSM
Penetration
78,5 %
No. of Sub
scribers
3 766 528

Bands will be available for GSM after
concluding coordination with the
Governmental Frequency Management
Agency only.
CT1 licenses will be expired by 31
December 2007.
Iceland, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
254.375
Operator
Iceland
Telecom
Og Vodafone
IMC a Islandi
Average
Analogue
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
1994
2008
2001
2011
2000
2010
Frequency Band
914-915/959-969 MHz
Total
GSM-900
2 x 23.8 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 74.8 MHz
900.9-913.9 / 945.9-958.9 MHz and

1710.1-1720.1 / 1805.1-1815.1 MHz ( 2x23 MHz)
890.1-900.9 / 935.1-945.9 MHz and
1725.1-1740.1/1820.1-1835.1 MHz
1770.1-1784.9/1865.1-1879.9 (2 x 40.4 MHz)
1766.3-1769.1 /1861.3-1864.1 MHz (2 x 2.8 MHz)
2 x 22 MHz
None

GSM bands
CT1
GSM Penetration
87.6 %
No. of Sub
scribers
162.237
92.138
0

To be decided
Ireland, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
3 200 000
Operator
O2
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
MAR 97 2011
Vodafone
JUL 93
2011
Meteor
FEB 01
2015
Average
Analogue
Total
GSM-900
2 x 19.2 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 43.2 MHz
GSM Penetration
907.5-915.0 / 952.5-960.0 MHz (2 x 7.5 MHz)

1750.9-1765.3 / 1845.9-1860.3 MHz (2x14.4 MHz)
900.0-907.5 / 945.0-952.5 MHz (2 x 7.5 MHz)
1736.3-1750.7 / 1831.3-1845.7 MHz (2x14.4 MHz)
892.5-900.5/937.5-945.0 MHz (2 x 7.5 MHz)
1765.5-1779.9/1860.5-1874.9MHz (2 x 14.4 MHz)
2 x 21.0 MHz
None
83%
No. of Sub
scribers
39%
56%
5%
Italy, September 2002

GSM
Subscribers
36 400 000
Operator
Blu
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
MAY/00 AUG/2014
Total
GSM-900
2 x 21.6 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 50.0 MHz
National wide excluding 4 areas

1740.1-1749.9/1835.1-1844.9 MHz
In 4 areas
1770.1-1779.9/1865.1-1874.9 MHz
Temporarily until 31.12.2002 - National wide
1735.1-1739.9/1830.1-1834.9 MHz
Weighted average: 2x15 MHz
GSM
Penetration
63.2 %
No. of Sub
scribers
900 000
Omnitel Pronto
Italia
DEC 95
FEB/2010
National wide
905.5-913.7 / 950.5-958.7 MHz
1780.1-1784.9 / 1875.1-1879.9 MHz
In 16 large cities
903.5-905.5 / 948.5-950.5 MHz
Temporarily until 31.12.2002
National wide excluding 4 areas
1775.1-1779.9 / 1870.1-1874.9 MHz
in 4 areas
1745.1-1749.9/1840.1-1844.9 MHz
Weighted average: 2x18.8 MHz
14 500 000
TIM
OCT 95
FEB/2010
National wide
892.1-900.3 / 937.1-945.3 MHz
1755.1-1759.9 / 1850.1-1854.9 MHz
In 16 large cities
900.3-903.3 / 945.3-948.3 MHz
Temporarily until 31.12.2002 - National wide
1750.1-1754.9/1845.1-1849.9 MHz
17 000 000
Wind
Telecomunicazioni
Average
Analogue:
TIM (Tacs-900)
MAR 99
JUN/2013
APR 90
*)
National wide
1760.1-1769.9 / 1855.1-1864.9 MHz
National wide excluding 16 large cities
900.5-905.3 / 945.5-950.3 MHz
Temporararily until 31.12.2002
In 12 large cities
1770.1-1774.9/1865.1-1869.9 MHz
In 4 large cities
1740.1-1744.9/1835.1-1839.9 MHz
4 000 000
2 x 17.0 MHz
Nation-wide:
880.0-891.8 / 925.0-936.8 MHz (2 x 11.8 MHz)
2.800 000
*) According to the National Table of Frequency Allocations (NTFA) the TACS system will be phased out
at latest in 2005. The band will then be allocated to GSM.
Frequency Band
914 -915
958 - 960
1710 - 1735
1805 - 1840

GSM bands
CT1

CT1 to expire according CEPT decisions;
band to be allocated to GSM
Reserved to the Ministry of Defence
20 MHz out of this band could be allocated

to GSM
Latvia, September 2002

GSM
Subscribers
775 000
Total
E-GSM
0
Operator
LMT
Service
Start
Jan 1995
License
expiry
2006
Lele2
Apr 1997
2006
Average
Total
GSM-900
2x25MHz
Total
GSM-1800
2x50MHz
GSM Penetration
92% of territory;
95% of population;
32% of population are subscribers;
Frequencies
Subscribers
890-903/935-950MHz (2x13);
1710-1735/1805-1830MHz
(2x25);
903-913/948-958MHz (2x10);
1735-1760/1830-1855MHz
(2x25);
2x36.5MHz
440 000
335 000
Liechtenstein, September 2002

GSM
Subscribers
~15500
Operator
mobilkom
liechtenstein AG
Tele2 AG
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
APR 00
DEC 09
APR 00
DEC 09
Telekom FL AG
APR 00
DEC 09
VIAG
Europlatform
AG
Average
Analogue
APR 00
DEC 09
Total
GSM-900
2 x 8.4 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 12.2 MHz
GSM
Penetration
~47 %
No. of Sub
scribers
---
1747.7-1750.1 / 1842.7-1845.1 MHz and

1753.5-1755.1 / 1848.5-1850.1 MHz (2x4.0 MHz)
897.5-899.9 / 942.5-944.9 MHz and
--909.9-911.7 / 954.9-956.7 MHz
(2x4.2 MHz)
892.5-896.7 / 937.5-941.7 MHz and
--1739.3-1740.1 / 1834.3-1835.1 MHz and
1750.3-1753.5 / 1845.3-1848.5 MHz (2x8.2 MHz)
1717.7-1719.1 / 1812.7-1814.1 MHz and
--1731.3-1733.9 / 1826.3-1828.9 MHz (2x4.0 MHz)
2 x 5.1 (2x5.3) MHz
none
Frequency Band
885 887 MHz

GSM bands
CT1+
930 932 MHz
CT1+

Until end 2005
(Then: Additional spectrum for GSM)
Until end 2005
Lithuania, September 2002

GSM Subscribers
1 292 000
Operator
Bite GSM
Omnitel
TELE 2
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
DEC 951)
Not
limited3)
2)
JAN 99
MAR 951)
Not
limited3)
2)
JAN 99
MAR 011)
Not
limited3)
2)
JUN 00
Average
Analogue:
1) GSM 900
2) GSM 1800
3) Should be reregistered every 10 years
Frequency Band
914915 / 959960 MHz
Total
GSM-900
2 x 22.8 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 21.6 MHz
GSM
Penetration
37,1 %
No. of Sub
scribers
899.3-904.1 / 944.3-949.1 MHz and

910.7-913.9 / 955.7-958.9 MHz and
1728.9-1736.1 / 1823.9-1831.1 MHz (2x15.2 MHz)
895.7-898.1 / 940.7-943.1 MHz and
905.1-910.7 / 950.1-955.7 MHz and
1744.1-1751.3/1839.1-1846.3 MHz (2x15.2 MHz)
890.1-895.7/935.1-940.7 MHz and
898.1-899.3/943.1-944.3 MHz and
1758.9-1766.1 / 1853.9-1861.1 MHz (2x14 MHz)
2 x 14.8 MHz
None

GSM bands
CT1 Cordless telephones

Should be phased out by the end of 2008
Luxembourg, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
303 274
Operator
Entreprise des
P&T
(LUXGSM)
TANGO S.A.
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
JUN 93
JUN 08
MAY 98
MAY 08
Average
Analogue
Frequency Band
880-890/925-935 MHz
Total
GSM-900
2 x 23.2 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 19.6 MHz
GSM Penetration
890.2-894.6 / 935.2-939.6 MHz and

900.0-907.2 / 945.0-952.2 MHz and
1775-1784.8 / 1870-1879.8 MHz
1770.4-1774.8/1865.4-1869.8 MHz (2 x 25.8 MHz)
895.2-899.6 / 940.2-944.6 MHz and
907.6-914.8 / 952.6-959.8 MHz and
1760.2-1770 / 1855.2-1865 MHz (2 x 21.4 MHz)
2 x 23.6 MHz
None

GSM bands
Domestic CT1+ in use
Planned for E-GSM
68.0 %
No. of Sub
scribers
338 329
201 912

No licenses have been issued.
Band is available
Macedonia, May 2001

GSM
Subscribers
150.000
Total
E-GSM
0
Operator
Service
start
OCT 96
Mobimak
Average
Analogue
Total
GSM-900
2 x 12.5 MHz
License
expires
Not
limited1)
Total
GSM-1800
0
Frequencies
GSM
Penetration
7,5 %
No. Of
Subscriber
890.0-902,5 / 935,0-947,5 MHz ( 2 X 12,5 MHz)

150.000
2 x 12.5 MHz
None
A second Macedonian GSM operator is planned for the second half of 2001 in the GSM bands 900 and
1800 MHz.
The E-GSM bands are not yet operational.
1) Should be registered every 5 years
Malta, September 2002

GSM
Subscribers
239,416
Operator
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
Vodafone Malta SEP 97
SEP
Limited
2010
MobIsle
DEC
SEP
Communications 2000
2010
plc.
Average
Analogue:
Total
GSM-900
2 x 16.8 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 25 MHz
896.2 913 / 941.2 958 MHz (2 x 16.8 MHz)
GSM
Penetration
60.7 %
No. of Sub
scribers
144,859
1710 1735 / 1805 1830 MHz (2 x 25 MHz)
94,557
2 x 20.9 MHz
none
Norway, May 2001

GSM
Subscribers
2 637 500
Operator
NetCom
Telenor Mobil
Average
Analogue:
Telenor Mobil
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
DEC 92
NOV 05
MAR 98 MAR 10
DEC 92
NOV 05
MAR 98 MAR 10
DEC 86
JAN 81
Total
GSM-900
2 x 19.2 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 20 MHz
904.3-913.9 / 949.3-958.9 MHz (2 x 9.6 MHz)

1754.5-1764.5/1849.5-1859.5 (2 x 10 MHz)
894.5-904.1 / 939.5-949.1 MHz (2 x 9.6 MHz)
1771.3-1781.3/1866.3-1876.3 (2 x 10 MHz)
2 x 19.6 MHz
JUL 2001 890-894.5 / 935-939.5 MHz (2 x 4.5 MHz)
NOV 2003 453-457.5/463-467.5 MHz (2 x 4.5 MHz)
Frequency Band

GSM bands
930.5 MHz 4.0MHz
EISCAT radar
914-915 MHz
CT1
GSM
Penetration
61.1 %
No. of Sub
scribers
800 000
2 070 000
216 000

Current licence expires 31.12.2002, but will
be extended. Limited GSM use around
EISCAT sites.
Poland, January 2001

GSM Subscr.
Total
E-GSM
6 795 300
0
Operator
Service
License
start
expiry
Polkomtel
23.02.96
23.02.2011
(Plus)
GSM 900
13.09.2014
13.09.99
GSM 1800
Polska
23.02.96
23.02.2011
Telefonia
GSM 900
Cyfrowa
11.08.2014
(ERA)
11.08.99
GSM 900
CENTERTEL 5.07.99
5.07.2014
(IDEA)
GSM 900
21.08.97
GSM1800
Average
Total
GSM-900
2 x 21.0 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 27.8
890.0-892.8 / 935.0-937.8 MHz and

897.2-903.4 / 942.2-948.4 MHz and
1757.6-1759.8/1852.6-1854.8 MHz and
1777.8-1784.8/1872.8-1879.8 MHz
(2x 18.2 MHz)
892.8-897.2 / 937.8-942.2 MHz and
903.4-908.0 / 948.4-953.0 MHz and
1755.0-1757.2/1850.0-1852.2 MHz and
1770.2-1777.2/1865.2-1872.2 MHz
(2x 18.2 MHz)
908.0-911.0 / 953.0-956.0 MHz and
1760.4-1769.8 / 1855.4-1864.8 MHz
(2x12.4 MHz)
GSM
Penetration
17.5 %
No. of Sub
scribers
2 460 000
2 950 000
1 385 300
21.08.2014
2 x 16.3 MHz
The bands 911-915/ 956-960 MHz (2 x 4 MHz) have been reserved for CENTERTEL. The band 956-958
MHz will be made available by 1 July 2001 and the rest of the upper band by 1 January 2004.
Portugal, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
9341384
Operator
TMN
Telecel
Optimus
Average
Analogue
Total
Total
Total
GSM Penetration
E-GSM
GSM-900
GSM-1800
0
2 x 23.8 MHz
2 x 18.0 MHz
93.4%
Service
License
Frequencies
No. of Sub
start
expiry
scribers
OCT 92 MAR 2007 905.9-913.9 / 950.9-958.9 MHz (2 x 8 MHz)
4886651
1763.5-1766.7/1858.5-1861.7 MHz and
1770.1-1772.9/1865.1-1867.9 MHz (2 x 6 MHz)
OCT 92
OCT 2006 890.1-898.1 / 935.1-943.1 MHz (2 x 8 MHz)
2819358
1759.9-1763.1 / 1854.9-1858.1 MHz
1772.9-1775.7 / 1867.9-1870.7 (2 x 6 MHz)
AUG 98 NOV 2012 898.1-905.9 / 943.1-950.9 MHz (2 x 7.8 MHz)
1635375
1775.7-1781.7 / 1870.7-1876.7 MHz (2 x 6 MHz)
2 x 13.9
None
Frequency Band

GSM bands

880 915 MHz
CT1-Cordless telephones from 914-915

MHz
To be phased out by 2008.12.31
925 960 MHz
CT1-Cordless telephones from 959960MHz
To be phased out by 2008.12.31
1710 1785 MHz
------
1805 1880 MHz
------
Romania, January 2001

GSM900/1800
Subscribers
2 430 000
Operator
MobiFon
Mobil Rom
Cosmorom
Average
Analogue
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
MAR 97 2006
JUN 97
2006
APR 00
2009
Total
GSM-900
2 x 25 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 7 MHz
890.0-902.4/935.0-947.4 MHz (2 x 12.4 MHz)

902.6-915.0/947.6-960.0 MHz (2 x 12.4 MHz)
2 x 6.8 MHz in the GSM 1800 band
2 x 10.4 MHz
none
GSM
Penetration
10.7 %
No. of Sub
scribers
1 172 000
1 222 000
36 000
Russian Federation, September 2002

GSM
Subscribers
12500000
Operator
Mobile
TeleSystems
Total
E-GSM
2 x 1.6 MHz
Service
License
start
expiry
1994
2007
VympelCom
1997
2007
MegaFon
1997
2011
Regional
operators
duration 10 years
from licence issue
Average
Analogue:
Frequency Band
Total
GSM-900
2 x 25 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 75 MHz
GSM 900:
From 2 x 4.8 up to 2 x 11,4 MHz per operator
(non-consecutive channels shared with ARNS)
depending on EMC conditions and market
demand within licensing area
GSM 1800:
From 2 x 8 up to 2 x 20.0 MHz per operator
(non-consecutive channels shared with FS)
depending on local EMC conditions and market
GSM 900:
GSM 1800:
GSM 900:
GSM 1800:
GSM 900:
GSM 1800:
From 2 x 8 up to 2 x 18 MHz per operator (nonconsecutive channels shared with FS)
GSM900 - 2 x 7.6 MHz
GSM1800 2 x 9 MHz
none

GSM bands
GSM
Penetration
8.5 %
No. of subscribes
4 685 000
3 630 000
1 880 000
2 305 000

880-890/925-935
Aeronautical Radio Navigation Service
890-915/935-960
Aeronautical Radio Navigation Service
1710-1785/1805-1880
Fixed Service
till the end of lifetime, regional

reassignment in order to release GSM
channels
till the end of lifetime, regional
reassignment in order to release GSM
channels
till the end of lifetime, no new assignments
Slovak Republic, March 2004

GSM Subscribers
3700000
Operator
Total
E-GSM
EUROTEL
Service
start
10.02.1997
License
expiry
30.08.2011
ORANGE
15.01.1997
30.08.2011
Average
Total
GSM-900
Total
GSM-1800
Frequencies
GSM - 900
896,2/941,2 902,0/947,0 MHz
905,2/950,2 908,0/953,0 MHz
909,4/954,4 MHz
910,4/955,4 910,8/955,8 MHz
911,8/956,8; 912,0/957,0 MHz
GSM 1800
1726,6/1821,6 1733,8/1828,8 MHz
1747,2/1842,2 1747,8/1842,8 MHz
GSM 1800 (after 01.04.2001)
1725,2/1820,2 1726,4/1821,4 MHz
1734,0/1829,0 1738,4/1833,4 MHz
1746,2/1841,2 1747,0/1842,0 MHz
GSM 900
890,2/935,2 896,0/941,0 MHz
902,2/947,2 905,0/950,0 MHz
909,0/954,0; 909,2/954,2 MHz
912,2/957,2 MHz
913,2/958,2 913,6/958,6 MHz
GSM 1800
1717,4/1812,4 1723,4/1818,4 MHz
1748,0/1843,0 1749,8/1844,8 MHz
GSM 1800 (after 01.04.2001)
1716,4/1811,4 1717,2/1812,2 MHz
1723,6/1818,6 1724,0/1819,0 MHz
1738,6/1833,6 1743,8/1838,8 MHz
2 x 20.8 MHz
GSM
Penetration
70%
No. of Sub
scribers
1 635 000
2 065 000
Slovenia, January 2001

GSM
Subscribers
1 155 236
Operator
Mobitel
Simobil
Average
Western
Wireless
Mobitel
Simobil
Average
Analogue
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
OCT 96
APR13
APR 99
OCT13
JAN16
JAN16
JAN16
Mobitel
JUL91
Total
GSM-900
2 x 24.4 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
3 x 30 MHz
902.6-914.8 / 947.6-959.8 MHz (2 x 12.2 MHz)

890.0-902.4 / 935.0-947.4 MHz (2 x 12.2 MHz)
2 x 12.2 MHz
1710.1-1725.1/1805.1-1820.1 MHz (2 x 15 MHz)
1740.1-1755.1/1835.1-1850.1 MHz (2 x 15 MHz)
1725.1-1740.1/1820.1-1835.1 MHz (2 x 15 MHz)
2 x 15 MHz
411.675-415.850/421.675-425.850 MHz
(2x4.175 MHz)
GSM
Penetration
57.8 %
No. of Sub
scribers
1 003 236
152 000
41.212
Spain, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
37 480 000
Operator
Vodafone
Movil
Telefonica
Moviles
Amena
Average
Analogue:
Telefonica
Moviles
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
OCT 95
FEB.25
JUL 98
JUL 28
JUL 95
FEB 15
JUL 98
APR 99
JUL 28
JUL-28
APR 90
DEC-06
Total
GSM-900
2 x 24 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 75 MHz
902.9-914.9 / 947.9-959.9 MHz (2x12 MHz)

1735.1-1759.9 / 1830.1-1854.9 MHz (2x24.8 MHz)
890.1-897.9 / 935.1-942.9 MHz and
898.7-902.7 / 943.7-947.7MHz (2x12 MHz)
1710.1-1734.9 / 1805.1-1829.9 MHz (2x24.8 MHz)
1760.1-1784.9 / 1855.1-1879.9 MHz (2x24.8 MHz)
2 x 8.2MHz
874.1-875.9 / 919.1-920.9 MHz (2x1.8 MHz)
880.1-885.9 / 925.1-930.9 (2x5.8 MHz)
898.1-898.7 / 943.1-943.7 MHz (2 x 0.6 MHz)
From 01/01/2004 no mobile service, only rural fixed
telephony
GSM
Penetration
89.5 %
No. of Sub
scribers
9 680 000
19 600 000
8 200 000
Sweden, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
Total
E-GSM
Total
GSM-900
Total
GSM-1800
GSM
Penetration
31/12 -03
8 3 75 000
Operator
2 x 5 MHz
Service start
License
expiry
2 x 24 MHz
Frequencies
2 x 72.6 MHz
TeliaSonera
NOV 92
07-12-31
11-12-31
Tele2
SEP 92
07-12-31
11-12-31
Vodafone
SEP 92
(Europolitan)
07-12-31
11-12-31
SweFour
Springmobil
17-06-31
DEC 82
07-12-31
936.9-944.1 / 891.9-899.1 MHz and

1816.5-1819.5 / 1721.5-1724.5 MHz
(2x3.0 MHz indoor use)
1819.5-1834.9 / 1724.5-1739.9 and 1853.31857.9 / 1758.3-1762.3 MHz
(2x 30.2 MHz)
944.3-951.5 / 899.3-906.5 MHz and
1810.1-1813.1 / 1718.3-1721.3 MHz
(2x3,0 MHz indoor use)
1835.1-1853.1 / 1740.1-1758.1 MHz (2x28.2
MHz)
951.7-958.9 / 906.7-913.9 MHz and
1813.3-1816.3 / 1718.3-1721.3 MHz
(2x3,0 MHz indoor use)
1862.5-1877.9 / 1767.5-1782.9 MHz (2x25.6
MHz)
929.9-936.7 / 884.9-891.7 MHz (2x6.8 MHz)
1806.9-1809.9 / 1711.9-1714.9 MHz
(2x3.0 MHz indoor use)
(2x9.8
MHz)
2 x 23.5 MHz
453-457,5 / 463-467,5 MHz until 2005-01-01
464.8-467.5 / 454.8-457.5 MHz from 2005-0101 -- 2007-12-31
93.5 %
No. of Sub
scribers
31/12 -02
Average
Analogue
NMT450
TeliaSonera
Frequency Band
3 452 000
2 950 000
1 189 000
137 0000
925-935 / 880-890 MHz

GSM bands
Research

Geographical restrictions to protect EISCAT
receiver.
1718.8-1722.2 MHz
1805-1819.5 MHz
Radio astronomy
Military use
No changes foreseen.
Shared band, indoor use for GSM-operators
1877.2-1880 /
1783.2 -1785.0 MHz
Test system, manufacturers

and R&D.
Switzerland, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
5'476000
Operator
Swisscom
Mobile
TDC
Switzerland
Total
E-GSM
2 x 6.6 MHz
Service
License
start
expiry
MAR 93 31 MAY
2008
DEC 98
31 MAY
2008
ORANGE
JUN 99
Communications
Tele2
FEB 04
31 MAY
2008
31 DEC
2013
31 DEC
2013
31 MAY
2008
In&Phone
FEB 04
Ohters
Average
Frequency Band
Total
GSM-900
2 x 24.2 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 63.2 MHz
890.1-902.3 / 935.1-947.3 MHz

907.5-908.9 / 952.5-953.9 MHz
1739.3-1746.5 / 1834.3-1841.5 MHz
1748.9-1753.9 / 1843.9-1848.9 MHz (2x25.8 MHz)
882.5-884.5 / 927.5-929.5 MHz
887.5-889.9 / 932.5-934.9 MHz
902.5-907.3 / 947.5-952.3 MHz
909.1-914.9 / 954.1-959.9 MHz
1735.1-1739.1 / 1830.1-1834.1 MHz
1746.7-1748.7 / 1841.7-1843.7 MHz
1754.1-1759.9 / 1849.1-1854.9 MHz (2x26.8 MHz)
880.1-882.3 / 925.1-927.3 MHz and
1710.1-1734.9 / 1805.1-1829.9 MHz (2x27.0 MHz)
1775.9-1781.7 / 1870.9-1876.7 (2x5.8 MHz)
GSM
Penetration
81 %
No. of Sub
scribers
3740000
1210000
1003000
1767.1-1775.7 / 1862.1-1870.7 (2x8.6 MHz)

-
>45000
2 x 18.8 MHz
885 887 MHz

GSM bands
CT1+
930 932 MHz
CT1+

Until end 2005
Until end 2005
The Netherlands, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
13 212 000
Operator
Vodafone
(Libertel)
KPNTelecom
Orange
(Dutchtone)
Telfort (O2)
T-Mobile (Ben)
Average
Analogue:
Total
Total
Total
E-GSM
GSM-900
GSM-1800
2 x 10.0 MHz
2 x 23.8 MHz
2 x 72.0 MHz
Service
License
Frequencies
start
expiry
SEPT 95 MAR 2010 894.1-903.1 / 939.1-948.1 MHz and
911.5-913.9 / 956.5-958.9 MHz and
FEB 2013 1710.1-1712.7 / 1805.1-1807.7 MHz and
1775.1-1777.7 / 1870.1-1872.7 MHz (2x16.6 MHz)
JUL 94 MAR 2010 890.1-894.1/935.1-939.1 MHz and
903.1-911.5/948.1-956.5 MHz and
FEB 2013 1712.7-1715.1/1807.7-1810.1 MHz and
1720.1-1722.7/1815.1-1817.7 MHz and
1725.1-1730.1/1820.1-1825.1 MHz and
1735.1-1737.7/1830.1-1832.7 MHz and
1770.1-1775.1/1865.1-1870.1 MHz (2 x 30 MHz)
JAN 99
FEB 2013 880.1-880.9/925.1-925.9 MHz and
882.3-886.5/927.3-931.5 MHz and
1740.1-1755.1/1835.1-1850.1 MHz (2x20 MHz)
OCT 98
FEB 2013 880.9-882.3/925.9-927.3 MHz and
886.5-890.1/931.5-935.1 MHz and
1755.1-1770.1/1850.1-1865.1 MHz and
1717.7-1720.1/1812.7-1815.1 MHz (2x 22.4 MHz)
FEB 99
FEB 2013 1715.1-1717.7/1810.1-1812.7 MHz and
1730.1-1732.7/1825.1-1827.7 MHz and
1722.7-1725.1/1817.7-1820.1 MHz and
1732.7-1735.1/1827.7-1830.1 MHz and
1737.7-1740.1/1832.7-1835.1 MHz and
1777.7-1782.1/1872.7-1877.1 MHz (2x16.8 MHz)
2 x 21MHz
None
GSM
Penetration
81.2 %
No. of Sub
scribers
3.230.000
5.150.000
1.233.000
1.601.000
1.998.000
The bands 914-915 MHz and 959-960 MHz are not used for cellular mobile due to the CT1 application.
Turkey, March 2004

GSM Subscribers
Operator
Total
E-GSM
TELSIM
Service
start
1998
License
expiry
2023
TURKCELL
1998
2023
ARIA
2000
2025
AYCELL
2001
2026
Average
Total
GSM-900
Total
GSM-1800
Frequencies
894.200-896.000/939.200-941.000 MHz
898.000-905.800/943.000-950.800 MHz
892.000-893.800/937.000-938.800 MHz
906.200-914.000/951.200-959.000 MHz
1710.200-1725.000/1805.200-1820.000 MHz
896.400-897.700/941.400-942.700 MHz
1725.400-1740.200/1820.400-1835.200 MHz
890.100-891.400/935.100-936.400 MHz
2 x 52.6 MHz
GSM
Penetration
No. of Sub
scribers
7 255 452
17 058 282
2 007 062
1 566 739
27 887 535
Ukraine, January 2001

GSM
Subscribers
210 000
Operator
Total
E-GSM
0
Service
License
start
expiry
Golden Telecom MAR 97
Ukranian Mobile SEPT 97
Communication
Kyivstar
DEC 97
Ukranian Radio OCT 98
Systems
(WellComm)
Average
Digital AMPS:
OCT 96
Dig Cellular Com
Total
GSM-900
2 x 16.4 MHz
Frequencies
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 6.4 MHz
(2 x 6.4 MHz)
(2 x 5.6 MHz)
(2 x 5.4 MHz)
(2 x 5.4 MHz)
GSM
Penetration
0.5%
No. of Sub
scribers
26 000
116 000
54 000
14 000
2 x 5.7 MHz
36 000
(2 x 3.75 MHz)
United Kingdom, March 2004

GSM
Subscribers
52,993,770
Operator
02(UK) Limited
Total
E-GSM
2*10 MHz
Service
License
start
expiry
JAN 94
No expiry
date
Total
GSM-1800
2 x 71.6 MHz
885.1-890.1 / 930.1-935.1 MHz

894.7-902.1 / 939.7 - 947.1 MHz
909.9-914.9 / 954.9 -959.9 MHz
GSM
Penetration
89%
No. of Sub
scribers
13,053,000
1710.1-1715.9/1805.1-1810.9 MHz (2x23.2 MHz)

1721.7-1751.7/1816.7-1846.7 MHz (2 x 30 MHz)
13,600,000
No expiry
date
1751.7-1781.7/1846.7-1876.7 MHz (2 x 30 MHz)
13,649,000
No expiry
date
880.1-885.1 / 925.1-930.1 MHz

890.1-894.7 / 935.1-939.7 MHz
902.1-909.9 / 947.1-954.9 MHz
12,691,770
T-Mobile (UK)
Limited
SEP 93
No expiry
date
Orange Personal
Communication
Services Ltd
APR 94
Vodafone
Limited
JUL 92
Average
Analogue:
Total
GSM-900
2*24.8
Frequencies
1715.9-1721.7/1810.9-1816.7 MHz (2x23.2 MHz)

2 x 26.6MHz
Sevices ceased
Frequency Band
888 889 MHz

GSM bands
Low Power Devices

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ERO INFORMATION DOCUMENT

Updated: March 2004

Copyright European Radiocommunications Office

This document summarises the information collected from administrations and

880-890 / 925-935 MHz

Details are given about the following countries:

Frequency Utilisation of the Frequency Bands

Albania, January 2001

Andorra, January 2001

890.0 915.0 / 935.0-960.0 MHz (2 x 25.0 MHz)

The Andorran government is planning to grant a 1800 MHz license to STA.

Austria, March 2004

893.0-897.8 / 938.0-942.8 MHz (2x 5.0 MHz)

Other existing use in the

License duration, Trends,

Belgium, March 2004

890-896/935-941 MHz and

Other existing use in the

License duration, Trends,

914-915 / 959-960 MHz

Decrease band will be available in

Bulgaria, January 2001

Croatia, March 2004

896.0-908.0 / 941.0-953.0 MHz (2 x 12.0 MHz)

890.0-896.0 / 935.0-941.0 MHz and

Cyprus, March 2004

Czech Republic, March 2004

897.2-899.8 / 942.2-944.8 MHz and

Other existing use in the

License duration, Trends,

Military: aeronautical radionavigaTion

Denmark, March 2004

905.0-913.8 / 950.0-958.8 MHz and

Estonia, January 2001

898.2-905.8 / 943.2-950.8 MHz (2 x 7.6 MHz)

Finland, March 2004

Whole country except land:

ca. 2 441 000

none (service stopped 31.12.2000)

Helsinki area, Turku + 16 km, Tampere + 23 km and Oulu + 30 km.

France, March 2004

(metropolitan, Dec. 2003)

GSM 900: 900.1-904.9 / 945.1-949.9 MHz (2*4,8 MHz)

E-GSM: 880.1-889.9 / 925.1-934.9 MHz (2*9.8 MHz) in

GSM 1800: 1758.3-1784.9 / 1853.3-1879.9 MHz (2*26.6

GSM 900: 902.5-914.9 / 947.5-959.9 MHz (2*12.4 MHz) in

GSM 900: 890.1-902.5 / 935.1-947.5 MHz (2*12.4 MHz) in

GSM 1800: 1713.1-1736.9 / 1808.1-1831.9 MHz and

2 x 36.2 MHz per operator in very densely populated

Other existing use in the

License duration, Trends,

Germany, March 2004

Greece, January 2001

Hungary, January 2004

897,9-905,9 / 942,9-950,9 MHz and

890,1-897,9 /935,1-942,9 + 913,9-914,7/958,9-959,7 MHz

Other existing use in the

880 - 882 MHz/

License duration, Trends,