Telefónica plans on bidding for WiMax spectrum in 2008
Telefónica plans on bidding for WiMax spectrum in 2008
Chilean fixed line incumbent operator Telefónica Chile plans to make a bid for WiMax spectrum in the next auction expected sometime next year, the company's general manager José Molés told press.
CTC considers WiMax a perfect fit to offer broadband and telephony in regions where copper cable theft has affected the current level of services and spiked costs, Molés said at the launch of the company's IPTV service on Thursday.
The company has said it spent US$10.5mn on replacing stolen copper wire in 2006.
Although telecoms regulator Subtel has not set a date for a WiMax auction, it could occur sometime in 2008, watchdog head Pablo Bello told press during the IPTV launch.
Currently the local unit of Telefónica's regional nemesis Telmex is the only operator in Chile that is offering commercial services using a WiMax network.
However, to date Telmex Chile has mainly targeted SMEs with WiMax or offered it only in neighborhoods where cable theft is a major problem.
Chilean cable TV operator VTR also has a license in the 3,400-3,600MHz band and has selected WiMax equipment from US telecoms equipment provider Motorola (NYSE: MOT), though has yet to launch WiMax commercially.
Chilean fixed line incumbent operator Telefónica Chile plans to make a bid for WiMax spectrum in the next auction expected sometime next year, the company's general manager José Molés told press.
CTC considers WiMax a perfect fit to offer broadband and telephony in regions where copper cable theft has affected the current level of services and spiked costs, Molés said at the launch of the company's IPTV service on Thursday.
The company has said it spent US$10.5mn on replacing stolen copper wire in 2006.
Although telecoms regulator Subtel has not set a date for a WiMax auction, it could occur sometime in 2008, watchdog head Pablo Bello told press during the IPTV launch.
Currently the local unit of Telefónica's regional nemesis Telmex is the only operator in Chile that is offering commercial services using a WiMax network.
However, to date Telmex Chile has mainly targeted SMEs with WiMax or offered it only in neighborhoods where cable theft is a major problem.
Chilean cable TV operator VTR also has a license in the 3,400-3,600MHz band and has selected WiMax equipment from US telecoms equipment provider Motorola (NYSE: MOT), though has yet to launch WiMax commercially.
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