On 10 July 2025, the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority awarded four 50 MHz blocks in the 3.6–3.8 GHz band for 5G services. Licences run for 15 years with obligations to cover six regions by 2028 and all regional capitals by 2033.
The allocation is designed to accelerate 5G rollout and expand mobile broadband coverage across Tanzania. The licences are valid for 15 years, providing operators with long-term certainty for planning and executing network investments.
Payments will be made in five instalments over two years, with 40% of the total due within two weeks of the auction and four subsequent payments of 15% each over an 18-month period, allowing operators to direct more capital toward immediate network deployment. The public auction concluded within seven months of the initial public notice. All four 50 MHz blocks in the 3.6–3.8 GHz range were made available in one round with no set-asides, supporting efficient spectrum use and fair competition among operators. The 3.6–3.8 GHz spectrum is part of the wider 3.5 GHz band (3.3–4.2 GHz), which is internationally recognised as a core mid-band frequency for 5G due to its balance of coverage and capacity.
Read more at: https://www.tanzaniainvest.com/telecoms/5g-spectrum-licences-3600-3800-mhz-2025
