July 20 2009 | Denmark Ministry for Science, Technology and Innovation has launched a public consultation on the auction of 2.5GHz spectrum. The spectrum now being auctioned is suitable for providing wireless broadband services based on standards such as LTE (Long Term Evolution) and WiMAX.

205MHz of spectrum will be auctioned in total: 190MHz in the 2.5GHz band (2500-2690MHz) and 15MHz in the 2010MHz band (2010-2025MHz).

The licenses granted to the winning bidders will allow them to deploy their own choice of technology and offer any type of service. The aim is to stimulate competition and enable the winning bidders to offer advanced and innovative services.

The auction will take place in the first quarter of 2010 and will be conducted electronically, with participants submitting their bids via the Internet.