Susanna Tonoyan, Armenia’s press secretary Ministry of Transport and Communications has told online newspaper Panorama.am that 17 companies have applied for documents to take part in the country’s auction for a third mobile licence.
The companies applying are:
- France Telecom (France)
- CEO Blackrock Communications (Ireland)
- V-Tel (Jordan)
- GEO (UK)
- M&A Tele2 (Switzerland)
- Knightsbridge International Telecommunications Holding (Austria)
- Aetos Consulting Limited (UK)
- Kalba International (Egypt)
- AAA Capital (Germany)
- Auroratel (Russia)
- PJ Engineering (Finland)
- Eventis Telecom (Russia)
- EEC group (Egypt)
- mmC Group (Spain)
- Samsson group (Germany)
Two further companies, Salem Agencies and Services Co (SAS), applied but did not disclose the country they represent. The Armenian government will announce its short list in 40 days and the licence winner will be revealed in December 2008.
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