Qualcomm and Teleepoch
Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement, October
6, 2007
MTN chooses Cambridge Broadband
Networks for multi-service wireless network in Rwanda, October 6,
2007
Brazilian government to
publish 3G bidding rules soon, October 6, 2007
KTF 3G service suffers
from technical problems, October 6, 2007
Argentina’s Personal
lunches 3G service in Rosario, October 6, 2007
Russia has it's first 3G
network, October 6, 2007
AT&T could drop Alcatel-Lucent
as 3G mobile network supplier, October 6, 2007
Enea Extends License Agreement
with ZTE for 3G Handsets, October 2, 2007
LG to unveil premium handsets
in Brazil, October 2, 2007
KTF 3G subscribers doubled
in less than 3 months, October 2, 2007
3G policy in India will
be non-uniform, October 2, 2007
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MCMC says 3G rollout on schedule
August 17, 2003
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) confirmed
that 3G services in Malaysia would be rolled out as scheduled. The MCMC
officially assigned two blocks of spectrum to Telekom Malaysia Berhad
and UMTS (Malaysia) Sdn Berhad in March this year as the first step towards
rollout of 3G services in Malaysia.
MCMC Chairman, Tan Sri Nuraizah Abdul Hamid said “We are pleased to say
that Telekom Malaysia Berhad has undertaken trials in accordance with
the Detailed Business Plan (DBP) submitted to the MCMC and are on track
with plans to initiate commercial services in selected areas in the first
quarter of 2004. UMTS Sdn Bhd, which was assigned the second spectrum
block, made the commitment in its DBP to carry out trials by the first
quarter of 2004 and initiate commercial services by the fourth quarter
of 2004.
“We feel that the timelines must be adhered to,” added Tan Sri Nuraizah.
“Most of the other countries around the world who are implementing the
IMT- 2000 standard will be starting commercial services by the end of
the year. A timely roll out of 3G services will ensure that Malaysia will
be one of the first countries in the region to implement 3G services.
This will in turn allow the industry to advance in the development of
new services and harness the opportunities that will arise from 3G globally.
This will allow us to achieve the National Policy Objectives articulated
in the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.”
In November 2001, the Minister announced the policy decision and the
timelines for the implementation of the IMT-2000 standard. The Minister
announced that three spectrum blocks were made available for bids in a
tender exercise, with each block being offered at a price of RM50 million.
The bidding was conducted via a “beauty contest,” where applicants were
evaluated on their proposals for service rollout and coverage, infrastructure
sharing, roaming facilities, financial consideration, industry development,
and management and technical experience.
In February 2002, the MCMC issued an Application Information Package
calling for proposals from the industry. In July, the MCMC announced the
two successful applicants who were then required to submit Detailed Business
Plans in support of their proposals. In March 2003, the MCMC concluded
the bidding exercise by awarding two blocks of spectrum to Telekom Malaysia
Berhad and to UMTS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
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