Czech Republic - Fourth mobile phone operator arrives

The fourth mobile phone operator is likely to embark upon the Czech market after the country’s regulator has granted its approval.

Pravo reports that the Czech Telecoms Office (CTU) has granted a frequency and numbers to a new operator. The operator has not yet been named, but the local newspaper says that the licence is held by the Austrian operator MobilKom.

The new network will operate in the 410-430 MHz band, in accordance with the CDMA standard, unlike the other three operators on the market, who now work in accordance with the GSM standard. The service will be available to 97% of the country’s population.

MobilKom will compete on the Czech market with the existing operators: Telefonica O2, Vodafone and T-Mobile. Representatives of O2 and T-Mobile have already confirmed that MobilKom has requested access to their networks. The Penta financial group, which is backing MobilKom, confirmed its intention to enter the Czech mobile market this year.

Source: PMR. For more info Ceeitandtelecom.com