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5.11.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft spectrum decree and the draft call for applications on network licences for terrestrial television. Statements on the draft spectrum decree can be submitted until 26 November 2025 and on the draft call for applications on network licences for terrestrial television until 10 December 2025.

9.12.2021 | The Finnish Government has issued an invitation to apply for licences for the purpose of providing telecommunications services within the 700 MHz frequency band in the region of Åland. The deadline for applications is 20 January 2022, at 12.00 noon.

28.2.2025 | Minna Kivimäki, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, will attend the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 3 and 4 March 2025, followed by a visit to Madrid to meet representatives of the Spanish administration on 5 March 2025.

9.12.2021 | The Finnish Government has issued an invitation to apply for licences for the purpose of providing telecommunications services within the 700 MHz frequency band in the region of Åland. The deadline for applications is 20 January 2022, at 12.00 noon.

7.11.2024 | On 7 November 2024, the Government granted radio programme licences for a new nationwide frequency block 26, and for 20 individual frequencies in a supplementary application round. Licences were issued to different parts of Finland, including to local radio broadcasting operators.

25.11.2021 | The primary aim of amending the Decree on Spectrum Usage in Åland is to specify the so-called 700 MHz spectrum with the purpose of granting network licences for Åland. In future, licensed telecom operators could use the spectrum for building a 5G network on a broader scale, for example. On 25 November 2021, the Government issued a decree on amending the Decree on Radio Spectrum Usage in Åland.

25.11.2021 | The primary aim of amending the Decree on Spectrum Usage in Åland is to specify the so-called 700 MHz spectrum with the purpose of granting network licences for Åland. In future, licensed telecom operators could use the spectrum for building a 5G network on a broader scale, for example. On 25 November 2021, the Government issued a decree on amending the Decree on Radio Spectrum Usage in Åland.

8.4.2021 | On 8 April 2021, the Finnish Government issued a decree amending the radio spectrum usage and frequency allocation plan (Spectrum Decree). The decree will enter into force on 9 April 2021.

7.12.2023 | On 7 December 2023, the Government decided to amend the 2G network licence terms. Telecommunications operators will now be expected to maintain 2G technology until the end of 2029. Operators may then, if they so wish, adopt newer technologies in the frequency bands currently reserved for 2G technology.

8.4.2021 | On 8 April 2021, the Finnish Government issued a decree amending the radio spectrum usage and frequency allocation plan (Spectrum Decree). The decree will enter into force on 9 April 2021.

21.4.2020 | The Finnish Government has issued an invitation to apply for electronic communications licences for the purpose of providing telecommunications services within the 26 GHz spectrum (25.1-27.5 GHz). The spectrum can be used to build wireless broadband in mainland Finland using 5G technology.  

21.4.2020 | The Finnish Government has issued an invitation to apply for electronic communications licences for the purpose of providing telecommunications services within the 26 GHz spectrum (25.1-27.5 GHz). The spectrum can be used to build wireless broadband in mainland Finland using 5G technology.  

6.2.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the terms of the 26 GHz spectrum auction. The introduction of the new spectrum will increase the speed and data transfer capacity of 5G mobile networks. The deadline for submitting comments is 6 March 2020.

6.2.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the terms of the 26 GHz spectrum auction. The introduction of the new spectrum will increase the speed and data transfer capacity of 5G mobile networks. The deadline for submitting comments is 6 March 2020.

31.5.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on matters to be considered in the review of the licence terms for 2G networks. It is an interim review assessing the need to amend the licence terms. 

11.7.2018 | The Finnish Government issued on 11 July an invitation to apply for electronic communications licences for the purpose of providing telecommunications services within the 3.5 GHz spectrum (3410-3800 MHz). The spectrum can be used for wireless broadband nationwide in mainland Finland from the beginning of 2019, and it is well suited for the construction of the first 5G networks in Finland.

11.7.2018 | Registration for auction of 5G frequencies is now open Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 11.7.2018 13.07 Type: Press release The Finnish Government issued on 11 July an invitation to apply for electronic communications lice...

3.2.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on draft amendments to the Government Decree on Radio Spectrum Usage and Frequency Allocation Plan (Spectrum Decree) by 24 February 2021. In part, the process is related to the amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services.

3.2.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on draft amendments to the Government Decree on Radio Spectrum Usage and Frequency Allocation Plan (Spectrum Decree) by 24 February 2021. In part, the process is related to the amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services.

18.2.2016 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has decided that the operating licences for commercial use of the 700 MHz frequency bands will be auctioned. The auction, which is to take place at the end of the year, will be arranged by the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority.