MobilCom Hands Back its 3G License

Germany's MobilCom has handed back its 3G license to the telecoms regulator. The company says that it is now free to resell 3G services as an MVNO without the cost of building its own network. The license conditions prevent a license holder from also operating as an MVNO.

The license could have been reclaimed by the regulator this month anyway as MobilCom had not reached its minimum coverage obligations. The company ceased building its 3G network following an acrimonious dispute with its then partner, France Telecom. Most of the company network has been sold to rival network, E-Plus.

The company says that is has yet to decide on further steps."

Posted to the site on 2nd January 2004