French Govt launches tender for fourth 3G licence

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The French government has launched tender for the 4th 3G mobile licence in the country, as it publishes the procedure’s details in the Official Journal on 01 August. The candidates who wish to bid for the licence can do so until 29 September by submitting their proposals. The contenders reportedly are ISP Free, Numericable and MVNO Virgin Mobile France (joint bid).
Arcep, the French regulator, has until the end of May 2010 to decide on proposals based on nine criteria, including the credibility of the business plan, coverage commitments and access to the network by MVNOs.