Czech MNOs land spectrum boost with coverage caveat
Richard Agnew2026-08-24T11:38:00
New proposals lay out long-term spectrum extension for O2, T-Mobile, and Vodafone, in return for expanded obligations around network reach and resilience.
This article includes:
- Themes: 5G deployment; Digital Networks Act (DNA); Electronic communications services; Infrastructure resilience; Long-term spectrum licences; Market consolidation; Mobile network operator (MNO); Network sharing; Power outage resilience; Railway connectivity; Rural connectivity; Service quality obligations; Site sharing; Spectrum allocation; Spectrum renewal; Tower infrastructure; White spaces.
- People: Andrea Donà; Marek Ebert; Margherita Della Valle.
- Geographic: Bohumín; Brno; Czech Republic; Czechia; Česká Třebová; Europe; Germany; Olomouc; Ostrava; Pardubice; Prague; Přerov.
- Organisations: Bundesnetzagentur; Cellnex; CETIN; Český telekomunikační úřad (ČTÚ); European Commission (EC); Integrated Rescue System; O2 Czech Republic; T-Mobile Czech Republic; T-Mobile Infra CZ; Vantage Towers Czech Republic; Vodafone Czech Republic.