Telcos get €6.6m in refunds from ComReg

Five bidders were successful in the communication regulator’s 3.6 GHz licence award auction in 2017 but several existing operators continue to hold licences to use the spectrum

ComReg has refunded telecoms operators more than €6.6 million due to delays in accessing a radio spectrum the companies successfully bid for more than two years ago.

Five bidders were successful in the communication regulator’s 3.6 GHz licence award auction in 2017 but several existing operators continue to hold licences to use the spectrum.

The winning bidders – Vodafone Ireland, Three Ireland, Meteor, Imagine and British operator Airspan – agreed to pay €78 ...