Spectrum 26 GHz radio relay

This radio relay band is within the future 26 GHz 5G mobile band.

This section provides information on past frequency procedures in the 26 GHz ba

• February 16, 2001: In the auction carried out in 2001, part of this spectrum was allocated to Star 21 and Broadnet Austria GmbH. The spectrum was subdivided into duplex channels of 2 x 28 MHz each and allocated in packages (A-E) of 2 to 4 duplex channels. In addition, the frequency packages were separated by a 28 MHz guard channel (RFQZ 5/00)
• March 29, 2004: Transfer of shares in Star 21 Networks Österreich GmbH to RIZ Raiffeisen Informatik Zentrum Beteiligungs GmbH (later Centrowave Breitband Services GmbH) (F1/04).
• July 19, 2004: Change of frequency allocation certificate (antenna characteristics RFQZ 5/00-39,5b/00-19).
• February 21, 2005: Transfer of frequency usage rights from Broadnet Austria GmbH to eTel Austria AG (F2/04, application).
• February 6, 2006: Change of frequency allocation certificate (connection of base stations) issued to Centrowave Breitband Services GmbH (F1/05).
• July 17, 2006: RTR consultation on the allocation of frequencies in the 26 GHz band
• August 2, 2006: Publication of comments and opinions on the consultation
• April 2, 2007: In the auction carried out in 2007 wanother part of the spectrum was allocated to One GmbH (now Orange Austria Telecommunication GmbH) (F3/06-42).
• April 25, 2007: eTel Austria AG relinquishes its usage rights (Package E in Regions 1, 2 and 6)

Channels in the 26 GHz band

The allocation procedure was based on channels with a bandwidth of 2 x 28 MHz. For the purpose of allocation, these channels were combined to form packages of 2, 3 or 4 channels.

The cutoff frequencies can be calculated for each channel using the following formula

• Lower band:
  fu1=24521 + k * 28 MHz fu2= fu1+28 MHz (channel cutoff frequencies)
• Upper band:
  fo = fu + 1008 MHz (channel cutoff frequencies)

where k = [1..18]

The figure below shows the current status of frequency utilization in the 26 GHz band (Orange: today Hutchsion):

For the purpose of allocation, Austria was subdivided into a total of 6 regions as shown in the figure below:  

General technical conditions

• The radio interfaces FSB-RR-013 (point-to-point systems), FSB-RR-033 and FSB-RR-034 (point-to-multipoint systems) are relevant to radio systems in this frequency band (as of February 2006; see Downloads).
• The harmonized standards ETSI EN 302 326 and ETSI EN 302 217 define the relevant technical parameters

Last update: August 9, 2008