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Malaysia
last updated: March 3, 2002
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February 7, 2002
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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today
announced that it has released for public comment the Marketing
Plan that will be used as a basis for assigning the spectrum for
IMT-2000. The Marketing Plan is issued following a Determination
made by Datuk Amar Leo Moggie, Minister of Energy, Communications
and Multimedia, Malaysia on 5 February 2002, reallocating the following
frequency bands for spectrum assignments:
a. 1920 MHz to 1965 MHz;
b. 2110 MHz to 2155 MHz; and
c. 2010 MHz to 2025 MHz
Amongst others, the Marketing Plan lays down the proposed tender
process for the assignment of the spectrum, based on the "beauty
contest" criteria itemized in the Minister's statement issued on
5 November 2001.
Following the public comment process, the revised Marketing Plan
together with administrative forms and guides to assist in submitting
the applications will be incorporated into the Applicant Information
Package ("AIP") that will be issued not later than 28 February 2002.
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January 23, 2002
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According to reports from CMP Asia the Malaysia government will
issue tender documents for 3G licence applicants as early as next
month. The government has opted to award three licences based on
the W-CDMA standard widely adopted in Europe. The licences, which
are expected to be awarded by mid-2002, will consist of a block
of paired 15MHz spectrum and concessions will be valid for 15 years.
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January 10, 2002
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Malaysia's tender process for licenses for third-generation
mobile services is on track to begin in February, Energy, Communications
and Multimedia Minister Leo Moggie said Thursday. The government said
last November that documents will be issued next month for a "beauty
contest" between the country's mobile operators for spectrum to offer
3G services. |
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November 5, 2001
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Malaysia has decided to allocate 3G mobile phone spectrum
to only three network facility providers, Communications Minister
Leo Moggie said on Monday. "The selection process will be done through
a 'beauty contest'," he said, adding that the criteria would include
the financial strength of the applicant and rollout plan. Each successful
entity would be granted a block of spectrum for a period of 15 years,
which would be priced at 50 million ringgit ($13 million) and payable
on an installment basis. |
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October 15, 2001:
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Late news on Friday that the government will not hurry
to award telecom carriers 3G licenses, sticking to year-end plan to
issue distribution guidelines for the licenses; "we are still comfortable
with our processes, and we are still keeping to the timetable," Energy,
Communications and Multimedia Minister Leo Moggie told the press;
market had been expecting government to stick to timetable. |
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October 4, 2001:
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Malaysia may allocate its 3G licenses through the so-
called "beauty contest" method, according to prime minister Mahathir
Mohama. Mahathir said the government is not likely to auction the
licenses because of the hefty cost that operators may have to bare,
which will eventually harm the country's telecom sector. |
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July 13, 2001:
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Leo Moggie, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia
Commission (CMC), said on Thursday said the government will hand out
3G licenses late this year. |
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May 20, 2001:
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THE Energy, Communications and Multimedia Ministry has
received the Communications and Multimedia Commission's (CMC) recommendations
on third generation (3G) spectrum allocation. Energy, Communications
and Multimedia Minister Datuk Amar Leo Moggie said a decision on the
mode and assignees would be made at the end of the year. The 3G spectrum
would be issued by early next year. |
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April 25, 2001:
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Malaysia will only decide by year-end on the licensing
of third generation mobile phone Internet technology, or 3G, and how
to offer them to prospective operators, the national Bernama news
agency reported Wednesday. |
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12th Jan 01:
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Malaysia is still targeting the latter half of 2002
for the introduction of third generation mobile phone Internet technology |
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