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WiMAX licenses in Thailand at year-end

March 13, 2007, BANGKOK (WiMAX Day). The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in Thailand announced that it will issue licenses for WiMAX spectrum by the end of 2007. NTC Commissioner Prasit Prapingmongkolkarn said at a public opinion seminar last ... continue...

Italy confirms early 3.5 GHz auction

March 5, 2007, MILAN (WiMAX Day). Speaking to reporters at a press conference last week, Italian Communications Minister Paulo Gentiloni reiterated his intent to auction WiMAX spectrum before summer this year. Gentiloni emphasised the necessity “to assure in ... continue...

Golden Telecom fights to keep 2.3 GHz

February 27, 2007, KIEV (WiMAX Day). The Ukraine subsidiary of Russian alternative telecom operator Golden Telecom has found itself in dispute with the Ukraine National Commission for Regulation of Communications (NCRC) over its 2.3 GHz spectrum. In July 2006, ... continue...

Big benefit for WiMAX in EC flexibility plan

February 22, 2007, BRUSSELS (WiMAX Day). The European Commission (EC) has issued a Communication that states its immediate plans to make its policies for radio spectrum more flexible. At the centre of the EC initiative is to implement ... continue...

Fastweb aims to invest up to €400 million Euros in WiMAX

February 21, 2007, MILAN (WiMAX Day). On Monday, Stefano Parisi, CEO of the Italian alternative telecoms provider Fastweb SpA, indicated that if the company is awarded a license for WiMAX spectrum in June 2007, he foresees investing €300 ... continue...

Clearwire snatches AT&T spectrum

February 21, 2007, SAN ANTONIO (WiMAX Day). US telecoms operator AT&T announced yesterday that it will sell its 2.5 GHz spectrum to Clearwire for US$ 300 million. The sale is being made to satisfy regulatory conditions for the ... continue...

AT&T looks for rapid, rural WiMAX deployment

February 20, 2007, SAN ANTONIO (WiMAX Day). As part of the negotiations to receive approval for the merger of AT&T and BellSouth, AT&T agreed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it would divest its valuable 2.5 ... continue...

Norway delays 2.6 GHz auction

February 20, 2007, OSLO (WiMAX Day). The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority (NPT) has decided to postpone until October 2007 the auction of 2.6 GHz spectrum, which had been scheduled for April 23, 2007. The NPT stated that ... continue...
 

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