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Switzerland is probably one of the most organized countries in the world. In that sense I was not surprised to learn that the country’s Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) has already instructed the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) to prepare the allocation of mobile radio frequencies which are either currently free or which will become free in the foreseeable future for tender in the course of the next year. The allocation of frequencies will take place by auction.
Current GSM and UMTS licences expire on 31 December 2013 and 2016 respectively, and the idea is to be ready when that happens. In addition, OFCOM also plans to release other frequencies from various mobile radio bands for the provision of mobile radio services.
There are two goals Swiss authorities try to achieve – enable any new operators to acquire mobile radio frequencies, and allow existing operators to equipping themselves with sufficient frequencies for the future.
OFCOM will now prepare the tender documentation and the design of the auction, whereas ComCom will decide on the next steps and is expected to launch the invitation to tender in the course of 2010. All interested companies will be able to participate…
[Via: CellularNews]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
