How to determine starting price of frequency block regarding licensing use right of radio frequency in Vietnam?

How to determine starting price of frequency block regarding licensing use right of radio frequency in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Decree 88/2021/NĐ-CP stipulating starting price as follows:

1. Starting price of frequency block is determined as follows:

In which:

GKĐ refers to starting price, unit: VND;

MTCSMHz­ refers to basic fee determined according to Article 3, Article 4, and Article 5 hereof;

Bw refers to width of frequency block whose starting price is to be determined, unit: Megahertz (MHz). In case starting price of one MHz must be determined, Bw = 1 MHz.

T refers to the time in which frequency band is allowed to be used, unit: year.

2. In case re-bidding for frequency block is organized after unsuccessful bidding while winning bid of the equivalent frequency block is available, starting price is determined as follows:

In which:

GKĐ refers to starting price, unit: VND;

Bw refers to width of frequency block whose starting price is to be determined, unit: Megahertz (MHz). In case starting price of one MHz must be determined, Bw = 1 MHz.

T refers to the time in which frequency band is allowed to be used, unit: year.

GTCN refers to the highest winning bid of equivalent frequency band calculated based on 1 MHz for 1 year of use, unit: VND/MHz/year.'

What are eligibility requirements for participating in the bidding for use right of radio frequency in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Decree 88/2021/NĐ-CP stipulating eligibility requirements for participating in the bidding for use right of radio frequency in Vietnam as follows:

1. An enterprise participating in the bidding must:

a) satisfy eligibility to be issued with license for establishing telecommunication network; and

b) satisfy requirements of the bidding.

2. Eligibility to be issued with license for establishing telecommunication network includes:

a) Eligibility to be issued with license for establishing public telecommunication network utilizing frequency band granted via bidding according to regulations and law on telecommunication;

b) Compliance with regulations and law on telecommunications for ownership in provision of telecommunication services, form, requirements, and contribution of foreign investors.

3. Requirements of the bidding:

a) Complete previous financial obligations with the Government regarding telecommunications and radio frequency (if any);

b) Requirements for implementing telecommunication network include:

Number of radio stations to be implemented within 2 years from the date on which license is issued to the date on which the license expires;

Official date of service provision;

Signal coverage when developing telecommunication network (yearly commitment until the date on which the license expires for population density or commune administrative division);

Minimum requirements for telecommunication services;

Commitment for transferring regions of terrestrial mobile telecommunication services for networks in rural communes, remote communes, poor communes, and areas provided with utility telecommunication services and provinces, cities according to criteria publicized by Minister of Information and Communications. 

4. Minister of Information and Communications shall elaborate on requirements for implementing telecommunication networks for each bidding session.

What are included in the documents for bidding for use right of radio frequency in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Decree 88/2021/NĐ-CP stipulating documents for bidding for use right of radio frequency in Vietnam as follows:

Bidding documents consist of:

1. Application for bidding.

2. Quantity of frequency block or width of frequency block registered for purchase.

3. Master register or verified true copies or copies and master registers of verification of eligibility for bidding.

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