Hi3G

DUBLIN, Ireland-The cost of building individual third-generation (3G) networks has been described as a noose around the neck of European mobile operators already struggling with huge debts. But several 3G license winners could gain at least a stay of execution …

Alcatel China. With China Unicom for CDMA equipment for a national network. Value: US$157 million China. With Gansu Mobile, Shanxi Mobile and Ning Xia Mobile for GSM expansion contracts. Value: Undisclosed Thailand. With CP Orange for a nationwide GSM 1800 …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Attempts by mobile operators that acquired third-generation (3G) licenses to share networks have received a firm “no” from at least one European country regulator. While Germany’s RegTP has stated that license documents clearly indicate each winner must build …

KARLSKRONA, Sweden-Europolitan and Hi3G, two companies granted Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses in Sweden last year, agreed to jointly build part of their UMTS infrastructure. The companies will form a common entity designated to build and provide UMTS infrastructure, mainly …

Bulgaria Ote Telecom won Bulgaria’s third mobile-phone license for US$135 million, beating out Telecom Italia Mobile through an auction. Ote plans to partner with Bulgarian Telecommunications Co. (BTC), the country’s fixed-line provider, to build out the GSM network. France Martin …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-In a surprise announcement, the Swedish government awarded four Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses on Dec. 16, dismissing a proposal from Telia, the country’s current mobile leader. Sweden’s other two incumbent operators, NetCom and Europolitan, won licenses through a …