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To: ronho who wrote (110146)	1/2/2002 8:34:13 PM
From: jackmore	Respond to of 152472

3G Bidding Back On In France date: January 2, 2002 - source: BWCS The French government has officially reopened the bidding for the country’s two remaining 3G licences. This time around the minimum price will be considerably reduced after last year’s abortive attempt saw only two licences awarded. This time around, operators will be expected to pay only euros 619 million, compared to the original asking price of euros 4.95 billion. Successful applicants will also be obliged to pay 1% of their 3G revenues to the government. Bids must be submitted to the French telecoms regulator, the ART, by May 16th. The final licence awards should be made by the end of September 2002. 3gnewsroom.com