Turkish 5G Auction Raises $3 Billion
Operators in Turkiye spent close to $3 billion on 5G-suitable spectrum in a recent auction, exceeding targets and paving the way for services to launch in April 2026.
The auction saw Turkcell emerge as the biggest spender, with bids of $429 million for the A1 package in the 700MHz band and four blocks in the 3.5GHz range, totaling over $1.2 billion.
- Turk Telekom spent $425 million on 700MHz and over $600 million on two blocks in the 3.5GHz range.
- Vodafone won the A2 package and a single 3.5GHz block for a total of $627 million.
In total, 11 frequency packages were sold, with 400MHz allocated across the two bands.
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Author's summary: Turkiye's 5G auction raises $3 billion.