Is 5G available in Austria?

5G is widely available in all provincial capitals, and according to the Austrian Broadband Atlas, more than half of all households were covered as of January 2021. Reports predict coverage of up to 90% by the end of 2025. 2. Are telecoms companies monetising 5G investments - or are the services provided to consumers at similar prices to 4G?

What are 5G frequency auctions?

There have been two significant 5G frequency auctions. To encourage 5G deployment in rural areas, discounts were offered to leading network operators A1 Telekom, Hutchison Drei and Magenta Telekom, as well as smaller, regional companies. 5G spectrum was auctioned at significantly cheaper prices than LTE (4G) frequencies.

Is 5G already used in industry?

It is difficult to determine to what degree 5G is already used in industry due to a lack of government publications. In 2015, a semi-governmental institution, "Industry 4.0 Austria", was set up, while non-governmental reports cover industrial 5G uses such as intelligent factories and the Internet of Things.

What does ETU 531/2018 mean for 5G infrastructure sharing?

Furthermore, Order ETU/531/2018, 25 May 2018, establishes that spectrum must be used effectively and efficiently. The regulator confirmed again in a white paper in 2020 that it wanted to support any type of 5G infrastructure sharing activity (see ).

What are the 5G rules?

The 5G rules on network or spectrum sharing are the general ones appearing in the Telecommunications Act (see Question 11). Furthermore, Order ETU/531/2018, 25 May 2018, establishes that spectrum must be used effectively and efficiently.

How much did Magenta Telekom pay for 100 MHz spectrum?

In the 2020 multi band auction, Magenta Telekom paid a combined EUR 86.7m for 100 MHz of spectrum: 2x20 MHz in the 700 MHz band, 1x20 MHz in the 1,500 MHz band and 2x15 MHz in the 2,100 MHz band.