Third countrywide mobile phone operator tender applicants have three weeks to apply

Sale of tender documents, which began on September 14, will continue until October 4 during which those interested to invest in the project may obtain the documents from Radio Communication & Regulations Organization office.
The tender was previously due on Sep 6.
The operator’s license will be valid for 15 years extendable to two further five-year terms.
Third countrywide operator may have up to 17 million subscribers, consisting of 6 million calls and 11 million data subscribers.
51 per cent of the operator’s ownership is by domestic companies and the other 49 per cent by the foreign investor.
Third operator’s initial capital is estimated at 300 million euros.
The country’s mobile phone users are over 38 million with 60 percent penetration rate.

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