Three existing Czech mobile phone providers and two prospective newcomers
have filed applications in a CZK 8.72 billion mobile-frequency auction
aimed at boosting services and competition. According to the Czech
Telecommunication Office, Telefonica Czech AS, T-Mobile Czech AS and
Vodafone Czech Republic AS registered for the sale, as did Revolution
Mobile AS, a former unit of Czech financial group PPF, and Tasciane AS.
The
auction was called to boost 4G high-speed data for mobile users and
increase speeds through LTE, or Long Term Evolution, networks.