Per UMTS forum.
3G licenses issued from various countries. This one is a summary. Just published 12/19/2000.
IMT-2000 Licensing Conditions & Status
A selected regional overview
19 December 2000
The licensing process for the provision of third generation (3G) IMT-2000 networks is well underway, and the issue of as many as 100 license awards is anticipated over the next 12 months. This document presents a brief overview of the current status and licensing conditions for the deployment of third generation mobile systems in selected territories worldwide.
Note: This document is for illustrative purposes only. The UMTS Forum is not liable for the accuracy of information contained herein.
1. JAPAN
On 12 June 2000, MPT issued three licenses to NTT DoCoMo, Japan Telecom and KDD + IDO for test operations, with full services scheduled to start in 2001. NTT DoCoMo intends to offer 3G services from May 2001, while J-Phone is readying for launches in key regions around December 2001.
2. SOUTH KOREA
Three 3G licenses are to be issued via beauty contest including a fixed-fee element of Won 1-1.3 trillion. Bidders include Korea Telecom; mobile phone operators SK Telecom Shinsegi Telecom, Hansol PCS, KT Freetel and LG Telecom; and fixed-line carriers Dacom, Onse Telecom and Hanaro Telecom. Licensing awards are scheduled for the end of 2000 and commercial service will begin early in 2002.
3. HONG KONG
Regulator OFTA has confirmed that it will offer four 3G licenses via auction with a prequalification, probably in April 2001. First stage bids to assess technical and financial capabilities will be followed by an open auction. Payment spread out over time is the subject of a recent consultation.
4. TAIWAN
The Taiwanese government has announced that it plans to award 3G licenses early in 2001. Up to 5 licenses are anticipated: choice of auction/beauty contest as yet undecided.
5. SINGAPORE
Probably four licenses will be awarded by auction in February 2001. The reserve price will be US$85.41 million, and the payments have to be made at the outset.
6. THAILAND
One license each has been awarded to TOT (Telecommunication Organisation of Thailand) and CAT (Communications Authority of Thailand). These licenses have later been merged into one of 2x15 MHz. Commercial deployment is subject to the outcome of deployment actions for 2G licences.
7. MALAYSIA
Public consultation for Malaysian 3G licensing will take place by October 2000, followed by issue of invitation to tender (beauty contest expected) before the end of 2000.
8. THE PHILIPPINES
The National Telecommunictaions Commission plans to re-allocate for 3G services frequencies previously identified for second generation mobile services. A total of 60 MHz is identified for 3G services.
9. AFRICA
The Republic of South Africa’s Department of Communications’ 3G consultation is now underway, with operator license awards anticipated during the first quarter of 2001.
10. ARAB STATES
Arab States declared they will use the core spectrum band for IMT-2000 services.
11. ISRAEL
Israel's Communications Ministry has confirmed that 3G licenses will be awarded by auction. Commercial availability of 3G services is anticipated by 2003.
12. NORTH AMERICA
President Clinton has issued a Memorandum asking the authorities to make a plan for 3G spectrum, if possible harmonised with other countries. The Department of Commerce has issued such a plan, aiming at licensing 3G systems by 30 September 2002. Canada will auction 40MHz of 3G spectrum beginning January 2001. NB Spectrum policy in USA and Canada is today not service specific.
13. SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil: Brazilian regulator Anatel has announced (June 2000) that future 3G mobile services will be launched within the "core" frequency bands as identified at WARC ’92 for IMT-2000 services globally. The government in Venezuela has made a similar announcement. In Chile, operator Entel PCS has announced plans to introduce IMT-2000 services by end 2001. CLICK HERE to read the UMTS Forum’s press release on spectrum for Latin America. Argentina’s Ministry has stated its intention to auction 3G frequencies end 2001.
14. AUSTRALIA
Licensing in Australia will be by auction in June 2001. NB Australian licenses in some urban regions in 1800MHz band are service independent i.e. for use with 3G and/or 2G systems. CLICK HERE to read ACA’s consultation document.
15. NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand’s spectrum auction started July 10th 2000, with four licences of 2x15MHz paired and four licences of 5MHz unpaired spectrum on offer, with one license each reserved for the Maori Spectrum Trust. Several bidders are currently participating: Vodafone, Telecom Corp of NZ, Telstra/Saturn, Clear, Walker Wireless and INL. The auction is still active with bids now totalling more than NZ$70 million.
16. EUROPE
Most European countries are expected to align with the EU timetable to enable UMTS operators to launch by January 1st 2002.
Individual country details for Europe are understood to be as follows:
See the link to the details.
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