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Spanish Cable Operators Collaborate in Radio Spectrum Auction
Spain's cable TV network operators have joined forces to bid for new radio frequencies that are due to be auction off shortly as part of a spectrum refarming process. The cable operators, Euskaltel, Telecable, ONO and R are aiming to be able offer both voice as well as mobile broadband services, reported EuropaPress.
The sale covers radio spectrum in the 800 and 900 MHz and 2 1 and 2.6 GHz bands and is due to take place next year.
It is reported that this is the first time the cable operators have cooperated in this way in order to maintain competitiveness in an increasingly multi-play services market.
Euskaltel, R, Telecable and ONO said that the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade has "the opportunity to improve the competitive balance if they assign an effective and efficient radio spectrum, factor in the development of competition in the market."
As expressed in its statement, "Cable operators do not have the spectrum to develop new networks and compete on an equal basis with mobile operators." They also noted that, "although anyone can make investments in new fixed networks, not all operators wishing to invest in mobile networks can do."
On the web: EuropaPress
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