Fourth French license frustrates France Telecom
Published: 18 August, 2009
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Two hundred and forty million euros is an attractive offer that has now attracted interest from four outfits, including Virgin Mobile and Illiad, the parent company of French Internet service provider Free. Bidders have until 29th October to submit their bids, with the license expected to be awarded around June 2010.
As it did back in 2002, France Telecom has launched a legal challenge to the government, arguing that the lower license fee amounts to illegal state aid for the new entrant. This time around the government might legitimately be able to argue that the new entrant will be getting a smaller chunk of 3G radio spectrum and will be competing in a more developed market. If the government fails, then France will continue as the odd man out in Europe.
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