Auction of the vacant licence to build and operate a third generation mobile communications systems (3G)

The Royal Ministry of Transport and Communications has received one bid in the auction over the vacant fourth licence to build and operate a third generation public mobile communication systems (3G) in Norway. The bid of 47 mill. NOK was made by Mobile Norway AS (formerly known as Automobil invest AS).

The Ministry of Transport and Communications will formally assign the license to Mobile Norway AS when the payment of the bid has been made, provided that the bid satisfies the requirements established at the announcement of the auction.

“I am pleased that we now have a new challenger in the Norwegian mobile marked. This operator will contribute to stronger infrastructure competition in addition to other suppliers of 3G mobile network in Norway. A new operator who operates its own network will strengthen the competition, improve the services offered to the consumers, and may in addition improve the mobile coverage in Norway,” says Minister of Transport and Communications, Liv Signe Navarsete.