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.
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Altice B2B France, a private equity venture controlled by Altice and Cinven, have agreed to acquire 55 percent of French carrier Completel, valuing the group at EUR 660 million. Altice and Cinven already control France’s largest cable TV operator Numericable, and the deal could see the cable company expand its footprint to new areas by using Completel’s DSL network. Altice B2B France has agreed to acquire an initial 21 percent of Completel at EUR 35-35.50 per share, and then another 34 pct at EUR 35.50 per share, according to news wire reports. Once these two deals are completed, expected by mid-September, a public bid for the remaining shares will be launched at EUR 35.5 per share. Completel specialises in business and wholesale services. It generated a net loss of ERU 38 million last year on sales of EUR 233 million.
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