Regulation commission to study third nationwide mobile operator tender documents

At the meeting final approved documents of third nationwide mobie operator tender and the recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) experts will be investigated, Mobna news agency reported.
So far 15 world operators have announced their willingness to obtain third nationwide mobile phone operators license.
Third national operator will offer 3G based services.
According to telecommunication ministry officials, third nationwide operator tender announcement will be made by 21 July 2008 and the final winner will be chosen by 21 September 2008.
Market share of third nationwide operator during the next 15 years will be 15 million subscribers.
Russia, India, Indonesia, China, South Korea, England, Malaysia and a number of the Persian Gulf nations have shown eagerness to participate for the third national operator tender.
According to an official of third nation operator tender, third nationwide mobile operation needs 3 billion dollars to kickoff.

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