Algeria invites bids for 3G licences

News Wireless Algeria 16 SEP 2011
Algeria invites bids for 3G licences
Algeria has invited bids from operators for the country's first 3G licences. According to the terms of the tender outlined by state telecoms regulator ARPT, bids are due on 7 October and it will announced the winners on 23 October. The winners will be able to launch commercial services by the first quarter of 2012. Further details on the pricing and spectrum available were not released. Algeria counts three mobile operators: Mobilis, owned by incumbent Algerie Telecom; Nedjma, controlled by Qatar Telecom; and Djezzy, started by Orascom Telecom.

Categories:

Mobile

Companies:

Algerie Telecom,  Djezzy,  Mobilis,  Nedjma,  Orascom Telecom,  Qatar Telecom

Countries:

Algeria

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Government telecommunications licensing, 3G, Wholesale

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