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Hong Kong Networks Consider Challenge to 3G License Renewal Plans
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Hong Kong's four main mobile networks are reported to be considering a legal challenge to the government's plans to reclaim some of their 3G spectrum.
The Communications Authority is currently consulting on what it plans to do with the expiring 3G licenses, but there are concerns that it has already made a decision before the mobile networks have been able to submit their own proposals.
The consultation is not due to be decided before October.
The licenses are due to expire in late 2016, and the Authority is understood to be favouring a scheme where it renews the licenses as per normal, but also reclaims a third of the 3G spectrum and auctions that off in a fresh process.
Embarking on that option "will have a serious adverse impact on Hong Kong consumers", according to the letter, a copy of which was obtained by the South China Morning Post.
The government is known to be keen to introduce a fifth mobile network into the market, and China Mobile has previously expressed an interest in a 3G license should one become available.
On the web: South China Morning Post
Tags: [3g license] [Hong Kong]
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