UK: MOBILE PHONE NETWORKS TO INVEST GB[pound] 12BN

Article Abstract:

The move toward third-generation mobile phone networks will see GB[pound] 12bn invested over the next decade. President of Lucent Technologies' GSM/UMTS division John Hughes expects GB[pound] 6bn to be spent getting five universal mobile telecoms system (UMTS) up and running by 2002 and a further GB[pound] 6bn spent by the operators over the following five years. There are 13 prospective UMTS licence bidders up for five licences in a government-sponsored auction to be held by April. The greater radio band frequency provided by UMTS technology will allow videophones and transaction services using Net protocol technology. Less revenue as a percentage will come from voice calls, as the phones are able to offer extra functions currently performed by Internet service providers. They derive revenue from advertising, content and transactions.

Strategy & planning, Product information, New orders received, Lucent Technologies Inc.

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UK: TELEWEST CUTS PRICE OF BLUEYONDER SERVICE

Article Abstract:

Telewest has announced a cut in the price of its Blueyonder high-speed Internet service. The price has been cut from GB[pound] 50 to GB[pound] 33 per month, undercutting the GB[pound] 40 per month charged by British Telecom (BT) for its Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) package. Telewest's service is due to be introduced during the last quarter of 2000, which is about the same time that BT intends to install ADSL for residential customers.

Marketing procedures, Telewest

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UK: WIRELESS AUCTION IS DEFERRED

Article Abstract:

As a result of the current poor showing of the telecommunications sector, the government has deferred its auction of wireless service lines until November 2000. It had originally been due to start this week. Eleven companies are in the frame for the auction including Energis, Norweb Telecom and US-based Winstar Communications and, unlike Orange which withdrew last week, they seem likely to remain.

Government domestic functions, WinStar Communications Inc., WCII, Energis PLC, ENGSY, Norweb Telecom

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