20 December 2022

Kazakhstan is putting two 1x100MHz blocks of 5G mobile spectrum up for sale, with bidding scheduled for 20 December 2022.

The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation & Aerospace Industry (MDAI) Telecommunications Committee confirmed that the available spectrum would be in the 3600-3700MHz and 3700-3800MHz range.

The reserve price for a single block will be set at KZT1.761 billion. To acquire one of the available lots, bidders must already operate a backbone telecoms network in at least six regions of Kazakhstan, as well as the capital and other major cities.

The country’s three main operators – Beeline’s KaR-Tel and Kazakhtelecom Group’s Kcell and Tele2-Altel – have all launched 5G pilots in anticipation of the commercial licensing process.