TeleGeography is reporting that the AFP is reporting (!) that French authorities have delayed the tender for a fourth 3G license, so that they can examine the T&Cs – this follows comments from the existing Operators that if the new license came in as a really sweet deal, they would be looking for monies back via the legal system!
The tender is expected to go ahead, and the license could cost about $273 million – but like all things, I guess we should wait and see. I have to say, I think a new Operator is going to have a hard time against the established guys, but perhaps we’ll see a cunning/different business model in play….!
[Via: TeleGeography]