The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) announced today (October 20) that after a total of three rounds of bidding, the auction of radio spectrum in the 2.5/2.6 GHz band was concluded. A total of 50 MHz of spectrum in five frequency blocks was auctioned off to three mobile network operators at total spectrum utilization fees (SUFs) of $202 million.
 
     The results of the auction are listed in the table below:
 

Frequency block	Frequency range (MHz)	Provisional successful bidder	SUF payable ($)
A1	2515 - 2520 paired with 2635 - 2640	China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited	40,000,000
A2	2520 - 2525 paired with 2640 - 2645	SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited	40,000,000
A3	2525 - 2530 paired with 2645 - 2650	SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited	40,000,000
A4	2530 - 2535 paired with 2650 - 2655	Genius Brand Limited	40,000,000
A5	2535 - 2540 paired with 2655 - 2660	Genius Brand Limited	42,000,000

     "The spectrum auction has made available suitable radio spectrum to the market in a timely manner, which helps strengthen Hong Kong's position as a regional telecommunications hub. Successful bidders, apart from using the relevant spectrum for continued provision of mobile communications services, may also refarm it to further support the applications of future mobile services, including the sixth generation (6G), driving the sustainable development of Hong Kong's communications technology," a spokesman for OFCA said.
 
     The assignment of the frequency blocks will be valid for a period of about 10 years and 10 months. Each provisional successful bidder is required to submit a Letter of Credit by December 9, 2025, in full amount to guarantee payment of the SUF as specified in the table above. The provisional successful bidders are also required to submit performance bonds, where applicable, to ensure compliance with the network and service rollout requirement before the actual frequency assignment takes effect.

Ends/Monday, October 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:20

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