MTNL and Reliance lead in SNO license bidding in Kenya

Telecommunications Mergers & Acquisitions, October, 2006 by Anonymous

Chances of an Indian company winning financial bids for the second national operator's (SNO) license in Kenya have increased. MTNL and Reliance with Dubai-based Vtel are the only competitors left after the withdrawal of other four global telecom operators. MTNL is bidding independently. Reliance associated with Swedtel, a Swedish company, for the bid. Despite bidding separately, MTNL and Reliance have finalized plans to explore international opportunities jointly.

The bid winner will receive one license for all services: Internet backbone, cellular, international voice gateway, commercial VSAT, and national and international long-distance services. Kenya will issue the SNO license to the successful bidder on January 30, 2007. In September 2006, the Kenyan government...

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