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ComReg awards wideband licences

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  • 23-12-2005 12:36pm
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    jwt
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    http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single5844
    Three companies — Wirefree Communications, Mobisof and Digiweb — have emerged as the highest bidders in an auction for 10-year national licences for the provision of wideband digital mobile data services.

    Swedish company Mobisof made the highest bid of €215,007 for the second licence covering spectrum block B (covering 412-414MHz paired with 422-424MHz). The third licence for spectrum block C (covering 872-876MHz paired with 917-921MHz) went to Digiweb after bidding €177k for the licence.


    also


    Smart raises €56.7m to fund 3G rollout

    http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single5841

    Up and coming telecoms operator Smart Telecom this morning said it has completed the drawdown of a finance package worth €56.7m to fund the initial payments for the 3G and 900MHz spectrum licences recently awarded by the Commission for Communications Regulation.
    “This financing marks a significant step in our 3G mobile plans and complements Smart’s strategy in providing high-speed broadband to the Irish market,” said Smart CEO Oisín Fanning. “These initiatives will establish Smart as the most advanced provider of next-generation, converged broadband/mobile communications services in the Irish market.”

    John


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