The Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (RDI) has announced local spectrum licences in the so-called ‘3.6 GHz band’ are available now for local private 5G networks. It has confirmed that enterprises and institutions can now apply for two 50 megahertz portions of the band, in the 3400-3450 MHz and 3750-3800 MHz frequency ranges. Licences will be active from December 1 (2023); applications have been open for some weeks. Licences are valid for up to17 years, until December 31, 2040.
