Auction summary - 800 MHz residual (2001)

Following three earlier Personal Communications Services (PCS) auctions of spectrum in the 800 MHz band, the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) allocated the final 2x5 MHz (830-835/875-880 MHz) of the 800 MHz band released by the phase-out of the AMPS analogue mobile telephone system. The Minister declared this residual 2x5 MHz for re-allocation in October 2000 and it was offered for spectrum licensing at an open outcry auction in February 2001. Spectrum licences were issued to Telstra for the reserve price ($7m) following the withdrawal of the only other bidder, AAPT. The spectrum was sold in two lots covering the whole of Australia with the exception of the five mainland capital cities for $3.5 million each.

Telstra at the reserve price of $3.5 million each for a total of $7 million. 

See PCS Auction 1