Press
release
No.: 105/06
Date: 31 Oct 06
Auction over vacant license for third
generation mobile communication system (3G) in Norway
The
Ministry of Transport and Communications has not received bids in the auction
of the vacant license to build and operate a 3G-network in Norway. The
deadline to submit bids expired at 10 AM local time. Even though four companies
in August 2006 notified their interest, no companies submitted bid in the
actual auction.
The
Ministry of Transport and Communications notes that there is at the moment not
sufficient interest among the market players to bid for the vacant license. If
the Ministry later receives a new application, it will conduct a new auction in
accordance with the Norwegian legislation for electronic communication.
For more
information:
Invitation to participate in auction for allocation of
licence for use of third generation (3G) mobile communications system in Norway (17 Oct 06)
Press release 17 Oct 06: Third generation mobile communications system in Norway: Sealed,
first-price auction of the fourth licence
Press release 24 Aug 06:
Third generation mobile communications system – four
companies interested in licence
Press release 05 Jul 06:
New licence for third generation mobile communications
system
