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US:
finalise spectrum options by Q3 2001, prior to licensing 3G systems by
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Q4
2002. consultation process completed 30 March 2001 with reports from
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Canada
auctioned PCS spectrum in January 2001 that can be used for 3G
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services,
with 52 licences attracting bids totalling $1.48 billion.
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Spectrum
policy in USA and Canada is today not service specific. This means
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any licensee can deploy 3G systems in their existing spectrum, if
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equipment
exists for that particular spectrum.
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France:
4 National licenses, beauty contest plus fixed cost. First two licences
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awarded
to Itineris (France Telecom) and SFR (Cegetel). Conditions have yet
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to be
set for the award of two further licences. First licences awarded
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31.05.01.
Date of second call for tender not yet confirmed
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Germany:
6 National licences awarded, five 2x10 + 5 MHz, one 2x10 MHz.
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1st
stage auction completed (17.8.00), raising DM98.8 billion. Second stage
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closed
18.8.00, awarding an additional 1x5Mhz unpaired to all except one.
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