Following the publication of decrees launching the frequency allocation procedures in the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Réunion and Mayotte, and in the 900 MHz band in Guyana, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Mayotte, Arcep invited stakeholders who wished to do so to submit an application file before October 1, 2024, 12 p.m. of Paris).
Arcep is today publishing the names of the companies whose applications it has received, before proceeding with the examination of the files, then a selection procedure by auction, with a view to an award in the first quarter of 2025.
Frequency allocation procedures in Guyana
Four companies have submitted an application for the allocation of frequencies in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Guyana before the deadline of October 1, 2024 at 12 p.m. (Paris time):
Digicel AFG ;
Free Caribbean;
Orange ;
Outremer Telecom.
Companies that have not submitted an application will not be able to participate in the procedure for allocating frequencies in the 900 MHz band in Guyana, nor in the procedure for allocating frequencies in the 1800 MHz band, nor in the procedure allocation of frequencies in the 2.1 GHz band in this territory.
Frequency allocation procedures in Guadeloupe and Martinique
Three companies have submitted an application for the allocation of frequencies in the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Guadeloupe and Martinique before the deadline of October 1, 2024 at 12 p.m. (Paris time):
Digicel AFG ;
Orange ;
Outremer Telecom.
Companies that have not submitted an application will not be able to participate in the frequency allocation procedure in the 1800 MHz band in Guadeloupe and Martinique, nor in the frequency allocation procedure in the 2.1 GHz band. in these territories.
Frequency allocation procedures in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin
Four companies have submitted an application for the allocation of frequencies in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Saint-Martin before the deadline of October 1, 2024 at 12 p.m. (Paris time):
Dauphin Telecom ;
Digicel AFG ;
Orange ;
UTS Caribbean.
Three companies have submitted an application for the allocation of frequencies in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Saint-Barthélemy before the deadline of October 1, 2024 at 12 p.m. (Paris time):
Dauphin Telecom ;
Digicel AFG ;
Orange.
Companies that have not submitted an application will not be able to participate in the procedure for allocating frequencies in the 900 MHz band in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, nor in the procedure for allocating frequencies in the band. 1800 MHz, nor to the procedure for allocating frequencies in the 2.1 GHz band in these territories.
Frequency allocation procedures in Réunion
Four companies have submitted an application for the allocation of frequencies in the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Reunion before the deadline of October 1, 2024 at 12 p.m. (Paris time):
Orange ;
SRR ;
Telco OI ;
Zeop Mobile.
Companies that have not submitted an application file will not be able to participate in the procedure for allocating frequencies in the 1800 MHz band in Reunion, nor in the procedure for allocating frequencies in the 2.1 GHz band on this territory.
Frequency allocation procedures in Mayotte
Four players have submitted an application for the allocation of frequencies in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Mayotte before the deadline of October 1, 2024 at 12 p.m. (Paris time):
MAYOTTE MEDIAS & CULTURE
Orange ;
SRR ;
Telco OI.
Companies that have not submitted an application will not be able to participate in the procedure for allocating frequencies in the 900 MHz band in Mayotte, nor in the procedure for allocating frequencies in the 1800 MHz band, nor in the procedure allocation of frequencies in the 2.1 GHz band in this territory.
Arcep will now examine the application files. In this context, it will ensure their compliance with the admissibility and qualification criteria of the procedures. At the end of this investigation, Arcep will publish the list of candidates admitted to participate in the auctions in the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, in Réunion and Mayotte, and in the 900 MHz band in Guyana, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Mayotte.
The frequencies of the 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands in Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Réunion and Mayotte, and in the 900 MHz band in Guyana, Saint-Barthélemy , in Saint-Martin and Mayotte, will be subject to selection procedures by auction which will take place in the following weeks so that the authorizations can be issued in the 1st quarter of 2025.
