WiMAX Telecom acquires WiMAX-license in Slovakia

July 20, 2005

After the Austrian rollout WiMAX Telecom is now establishing a second wireless broadband network in Slovakia and continues to build up an international wireless network in the Central European region.

The Slovakian Telecommunication Authority (TÚ SR) has now announced the results of the public tender for wireless broadband networks. The following four internationally operating telecommunication companies won the tender: WiMAX Telecom s.r.o., Telenor Networks, Global Tel and Amtel Slovensko.

According to the TU SR press release the most important factors for the awarding were the companies' credibility in establishing a functional wireless broadband network as well as the guarantee of effective competition in the customer's favour.

"Since May 2005 all the ISPs have been put through their paces and we are very glad for having acquired the acceptance of the tender." says Dov Bar-Gera, Chairman of WiMAX Telecom AG. "By now we are very successfully on our road to build up an international wireless network in the Central European region", Bar‑Gera continues, having also further ambitious plans.