ACMA issues consultation on 1800MHz band plans

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched a consultation on its plans for the development of a spectrum management strategy for the 1800MHz band. The regulator has invited comments from interested stakeholders on the plans, which are ‘intended to address increasing demand for access to spectrum in the 1800MHz band from various industry sectors and provide suitable short- and long-term arrangements’. Having issued a paper on a strategy plan for the 1800MHz band back in October 2012, the following month the ACMA held a stakeholder workshop regarding the matter at its Sydney office

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Courts grants Clarin last-minute reprieve

Argentine media giant Grupo Clarin has been awarded a last-minute extension of an injunction against the country’s media law, under which the firm would be forced to divest some of its assets, Dow Jones Newswires reports. A federal court ruled that the injunction – which was due to expire on 7 December – will remain in place until the constitutionality of the media law is determined by the courts.

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UTL hit by USD13m bill from Huawei

Chinese equipment vendor Huawei Technologies has filed a lawsuit against Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL), accusing the telco of failing to pay some USD13 million for equipment and services received between 2005 and 2009. The Daily Monitor reports that in 2011 UTL and Huawei had agreed upon the outstanding amount, but following a change in management at UTL, the telco has refused to settle the amount.

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Lawmakers propose to halt ‘indiscriminate’ sale of mobile lines

Peru’s Special Committee of Public Safety Multiparty Congress has approved legislative proposals to impose more stringent restrictions on the sale of mobile phones, La Republica reports.

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BTC sales grow 10%

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), the country’s incumbent fixed line operator, has reported revenues of BWP1.17 billion (USD145.9 million) for the twelve months ended 31 March 2012, an increase of 10.2% year-on-year, on higher data-related sales of BWP450 million. Local newspaper Mmegi Online reports that comprehensive income totalled BWP375.6 million for the 2011/12 fiscal year, compared to BWP227.4 million in the year-ago period, boosted by higher sales and a BWP138.7 million gain on property revaluation.

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Air Telecom acquires Czech CDMA operator MobilKom (U:fon)

Air Telecom, a subsidiary of F & N Marketing Group, has reportedly taken control of Czech mobile operator Mobilkom (U:fon), online journal tyden.cz reports. It is understood the new owner paid CZK21 million (USD672,200) for U:fon which was previously in insolvency proceedings and had debts of CZK2 billion. However, as a condition of the purchase U:fon’s liabilities have been wiped out and the insolvency administration ended, allowing Air Telecom to forge ahead with plans to resuscitate the CDMA operator

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Antitrust watchdog concerned about Kabel Deutschland-Tele Columbus deal

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has expressed concerns that cable operator Kabel Deutschland’s planned acquisition of indebted regional player Tele Columbus could have an impact on competition in the market. Reuters reports that in its preliminary legal assessment of the deal, the FCO stated that the proposed acquisition of Tele Columbus would eliminate a significant competitor to Kabel Deutschland and Unitymedia Kabel BW – the two dominant players in the regions of Germany where they are the incumbent operators – thereby cementing their duopoly and impacting on competition in the market. The FCO added that this applied to both competition for contracts from residential property companies and to the cable operators' purchasing power over TV broadcasters.

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