Vodafone Renews Frequency Spectrum

The acquired spectrum in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands support faster mobile internet services and better voice quality in the long run.

Vodafone Hungary says it has renewed its existing frequencies in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum at the NMHH (National Media and Infocommunications Authority) spectrum auction, for a total cost of HUF 49,1 billion. The service provider has already had spectrum in these bands, so at the auction the frequencies expiring in April 2022 were renewed, and the company acquired rights to use them for the next 15 years up until 2037. Vodafone Hungary will use the re-acquired frequencies to increase the capacity needed for faster mobile internet and better voice quality.
Vodafone Hungary has already had spectrum in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands, so at the frequency auction carried out by NMHH, the service provider's aim was to extend formerly gained frequencies, thus ensuring the service continuity, since millions of devices are currently communicating in those bands. In addition, these frequencies are key to further increasing the capacity of Vodafone 4G services.

Vodafone Hungary has acquired a total of 58 MHz at the auction on January 28
• 900 MHz – 2x9 Mhz (for HUF 22.7 billion) provides the mobile network for services currently running on 2G and on 3G. The re-acquired frequency bands will be used by Vodafone in the future to expand the 4G / 5G network, thus providing customers with faster mobile internet and better voice quality.
• 1,800 MHz – 2x20 Mhz for HUF 26.4 billion: The acquired frequencies will be used by Vodafone Hungary in its entirety to expand LTE capacity in the next years to come.

The spectrum acquired has a 15-year duration until 2037, with the option of a further five-year extension to 2042.

According to Vodafone Hungary CEO, Amanda Nelson, "last year has highlighted the fundamental role of the telecommunication sector, as it helped us to stay in touch with our loved ones, to learn and to work. It is crucial for us to ensure that this is done smoothly in the future too for our customers, and to do so, we must constantly develop our networks and services. With the frequencies re-acquired we can ensure the continuity of our services and with capacity extensions we can provide even faster mobile internet and better voice quality."