The German telecoms regulator (Bundesnetzagentur) has selected four applicants to participate in the auctions of 800 MHz, 1.8 GHz, 2 GHz and 2.6 GHz frequency bands. The selected companies are Germany’s four mobile operators: T-Mobile Deutschland, Vodafone D2, Telefónica O2 Germany and E-Plus. The auction is scheduled to commence on 12 April 2010 at 1 pm.

A total of four applicants have been admitted to auction in connection with the admission procedure for frequency auctions in the ranges 800 MHz, 1.8 GHz, 2 GHz and 2.6 GHz for wireless network access for the provision of telecommunication services.

They are the following companies:

Erste MVV Mobilfunk Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (E-Plus)
Telefónica O2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
T-Mobile Deutschland GmbH
Vodafone D2 GmbH

One applicant withdrew its application for admission to the bidding procedure. Another applicant did not meet the requirements for admission to the bidding procedure; therefore the application had to be rejected.

The auction is due to be launched on 12 April 2010 at 1 pm at the offices of the Federal Network Agency, Canisiusstraße 21, 55122 Mainz, Germany.