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Thu 07 Jul 2000Doyle looks to consumer in awarding 3G licences
Telecoms operators will compete for third generation mobile phone licences through a "beauty contest" rather than a UK-style auction, which may have resulted in high prices for consumers, telecoms regulator Ms Etain Doyle has decided.
Ms Doyle said yesterday she had opted to allocate four third generation licences on merit rather than to the highest bidder - as a means of keeping down costs for consumers. One licence would be reserved for a new entrant to the market to boost competition, she added.
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