The National Commission, which carries out state regulation in the field of communication and informatization (NCCRI), appointed the first Ukrainian tender for obtaining licenses for the introduction of a new generation of 4G communications on January 23, 2018. This was reported by the press service of the regulator. Licenses will be issued for the introduction of 4G in the 2600 MHz band.

The commission was informed that the tender would be conducted on an open and transparent basis by means of bidding “from the vote”. In the opinion of the NKRZI, this will contribute to supporting the competitive environment in the market of telecommunication services and the maximum filling of the state budget.

Earlier in the NCCR, they announced their intention in the fourth quarter of 2017 to hold competitions for licenses in the ranges 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz to provide mobile services in the 4G standard at the starting price, respectively, about 4 billion UAH and about 2.3 billion UAH.