Polkomtel files for cancellation of LTE auction

Polkomtel, a unit of Polsat Cyfrowy, has filed a motion with regulator, UKE to cancel the results of the LTE frequencies auction, UKE said. It wasn't revealed why the operator of Plus GSM mobile network decided to do so but it may have to do with the Internal Minister's decision to set a deadline for the auction to close, after it dragged on for months. P4 and Polsat Cyfrowy opposed the decision saying they are considering taking legal action against Poland. Poland's auction of LTE frequencies ended in October. It raised PLN 9.23 billion in bids, nearly six times more than expected. Five 800 Mhz blocks and 14 blocks of 2.6 GHz were put up for sale, each bidder could buy up to two 800 MHz blocks and four 2.6 GHz. Polkomtel secured four 2,600 MHz blocks for PLN 156 million.