SKOPJE (WiMAX Day). The Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC) in the Republic of Macedonia last week announced a public tender for 3.5 GHz spectrum. The tender will make available two national licenses in the frequency band 3400 Mhz ~ 3600 Mhz, as well as an additional three licenses for frequencies divided amongst six regions of the country. The minimum bid for a national license will be € 200,000 Euros, and the minimum bid for the regional licenses will be from € 20,000 to € 100,000 Euros, depending on the region. The deadline for the submission of bids will be May 21, 2007, and the auction will be opened at a public ceremony on May 30, 2007.