Announcement
The Board of Directors of the Portuguese Communications Institute hereby announces that consultation has commenced for receipt of declarations of interest regarding the Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS).
The objective of this consultation is to determine the number and profile of operators/service providers who are interested in constituting networks and/or provide services supported by the UMTS in its terrestrial component. The consultation also aims to learn of the interest and needs which constitute the basis for defining possible special access and licensing conditions, including the evaluation of the spectrum required for these purposes.
The deadline for submission of declarations of interest is June 30, 1999.
This consultation is organised by the Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal, with head office in Avenida José Malhoa, no. 12, 1070 Lisbon and is made in accordance with the terms included within the Consultation Document, which is available on any working day, from 9.00 to 16.00 in the Institute's Public Attendance office, and also via the ICP internet site at www.icp.pt.
Lisbon, April 15, 1999
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Luís Filipe Nazaré
