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Mexico : IFETEL gives go ahead to NEXTEL approach for buying Miditel spectrum [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (Ifetel) has given green signal to Nextel Mexico s approach to acquire frequencies in the 10GHz band from regional operator Miditel, through its NII Digital affiliate. The concessions that each encompasses a 60MHz block of spectrum include six regions, namely: 1 (Baja California), 2 (North West), 3 (North), 5 (West), 7 (Gulf & South) and 8 (South East). The frequencies are supposed to be used to support Nextel s transport network. The telecom company was co-owned by Korea Telecom (now KT Corp) until 1998 and initially set out its stall as a regional wireless in the local loop (WiLL) provider, after obtaining a 3.4GHz licence in the late-90s. Moreover, the telco even secured a 1.9GHz PCS concession covering Mexico City, Estado de Mexico and Guadalajara, although it is unclear if this was ever utilised. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |