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STOCKHOLM, Sweden-In its continued defiance of its numerous skeptics, a Hutchison Whampoa subsidiary took on another European third-generation license. The Norwegian government awarded a third-generation license to Hi3G Access Norway AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchison’s Swedish 3G subsidiary …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-In its continued defiance of its numerous skeptics, a Hutchison Whampoa subsidiary took on another European third-generation license. The Norwegian government awarded a third-generation license to Hi3G Access Norway AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchison’s Swedish 3G subsidiary …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a contract to supply carrier 3 with W-CDMA equipment in Denmark. The deal comprises radio and transmission, as well as core gear. “The network will be fully integrated with 3’s Swedish network, which …

OSLO, Norway-An increasingly strident campaign to keep third-generation (3G) telephone masts out of protesting communities won surprising backing from Sweden’s regulator National Post and Telecom Agency (PTS), which now seems resigned to achieving less than 100-percent national 3G coverage. PTS …

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HELSINKI, Finland and OSLO, Norway-Hutchison Whampoa and Investor-backed Hi3G, which will operate under the brand name “3,” will join Swedish third-generation (3G) license holders seeking rollout extensions. Hi3G has confirmed its intention to ask Swedish telecom authority PTS for an …

OSLO, Norway-Mobile operator Orange may appeal the ruling by Swedish national telecom regulator PTS, which rejected any changes to the conditions of its third-generation (3G) license. Orange asked for a three-year rollout extension and now has until 22 October to …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Sweden-based Telia Mobile said it signed a framework agreement with third-generation operator Hi3G for colocating masts. Hi3G is the Swedish 3G subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and is building a UMTS network in the Nordic country. Under the agreement, …

HELSINKI, Finland-Four telecom groups, including Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa, Finnish-headed consortium Jippii/3i Venture, Radiolinja and 2G, confirmed they are vying to acquire Telia Mobile’s third-generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) license in Finland. The sale by Sweden’s Telia represents …

DUBLIN, Ireland-While other European countries wrestle with the dilemma of how to accommodate the new base stations and masts required for third-generation (3G) networks when objections to such developments have never been more vociferous, it seems the Swedes may have …

HELSINKI, Finland—The uphill battle to meet Sweden’s December 2003 national rollout deadline for third-generation (3G) networks has taken a significant new twist, after Sweden’s leading mobile operators assigned Stockholm-based telecom consulting firm Teleca to deliver a technical solution and a …

Permit issues could delay operator rollouts HELSINKI, Finland-PTS, Sweden’s telecom regulatory authority, appears to have accepted the general position adopted by operators that meeting the 2002 deadline for rollout of third-generation (3G) services will not be feasible. The position taken …

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Swedish vendor NCC Telecom said Sweden’ third-generation (3G) license holder Hi3G selected it to provide 3G infrastructure. The agreement covers the construction of at least 500 base stations in Sweden. The value of the contract was not disclosed. NCC …

HELSINKI, Finland—PTS, Sweden’s telecom regulatory organization, has warned telecom companies that secured third-generation (3G) network licenses that they risk losing these licenses in the event that they stall development plans any further. Twelve months after PTL allocated four 3G licenses, …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—3G Infrastructure Services (3GIS) selected its third-generation (3G) vendors. Swedish vendor NCC Telecom signed a contract to provide base stations to 3GIS in Sweden. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Under the agreement, NCC will build at …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Swedish vendor NCC Telecom signed a contract to provide third-generation base stations to 3G Infrastructure Services in Sweden. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Under the agreement, NCC will build at least 300 base stations in Sweden. …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Skanova, a Swedish developer of telephony, Internet and broadband services, has signed an agreement on the delivery of network capacity to the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network planned by 3G Infrastructure Services, 3GIS. The company is jointly owned …

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The Danish telecom agency awarded four third-generation (3G) licenses for US$118 million each after receiving bids from five companies. Incumbent operators TDC Mobile, Telia Denmark and Orange each won a license, along with newcomer Hi3G Denmark. Norway’s Telenor, which …

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The Danish telecom agency awarded four third-generation licenses for $118 million each after receiving bids from five companies. Incumbent operators TDC Mobile, Telia Denmark and Orange each won a license, along with newcomer Hi3G Denmark. Norway’s Telenor, which is …

HONG KONG-On the face of it, Hutchison Whampoa is a great success story. The company is among the leading international wireless operators and part of the giant Cheung Kong (Holdings), which in May announced after-tax profits of US$8 billion on …

If your mother is like mine, she probably told you to share when you were a child. Sharing is a good thing, at least in the eyes of most moms. Some mobile operators are about to discover what it is …

If your mother is like mine, she probably told you to share when you were a child. Sharing is a good thing, at least in the eyes of most moms around the world. Some mobile operators are about to discover …