# The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010, Article 10: Minimum prices in the auction


(1) For the purposes of the Combined Auction, OFCOM must require any winner of a licence covering frequencies set out in this article to pay an amount to OFCOM in respect of those frequencies that is no less than the following minimum prices.
(2) In relation to surrendered frequencies in the 900MHz band, the minimum price per MHz must be 37.5% of the average final price per MHz of frequencies in the 800MHz band.
(3) In relation to surrendered frequencies in the 1800MHz band, the minimum price per MHz must be 37.5% of the average final price per MHz of frequencies in the paired 2600MHz band.
(4) In relation to surrendered frequencies in the 2100MHz band, the minimum price per MHz of spectrum must be 75% of the average final price per MHz of frequencies in the paired 2600MHz band.
(5) In this article “price per MHz” means the amount paid to OFCOM in respect of the frequencies in the 800MHz or paired 2600MHz bands as the case may be.
(6) In relation to frequencies in the 800MHz and paired 2600MHz bands, OFCOM must require any bid to be not less than the minimum price for that frequency set by HM Treasury.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111497319/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-wireless-telegraphy-act-2006-directions-to-ofcom-order-2010-ukdsi-2010-9780111497319/article-10
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