Europolitan Vodafone applies for wireless broadband licence

Europolitan Vodafone applies for wireless broadband licence Europolitan Vodafone has applied to Post- och Telestyrelsen (the Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency) for a licence to provide fixed radio access. Fixed radio access is a wireless broadband variant enabling operators to offer wireless telecoms and datacom's services. Europolitan has two main areas in mind for this technology: the sale of network services to operators and the sale of direct connections to companies for Europolitan's own services. With fixed radio access, whole areas, parts of cities or small towns get wireless broadband coverage. No subterranean transmission is required, which means simpler, faster installation. Moving the facility is also made easier as the same equipment can be used, which means no new investments necessary. "In our opinion this technology will be of great interest for our corporate customers as well as our service providers and other operators," says Johan Holmgren, Director Public Relations at Europolitan Vodafone. For more information, please contact: Johan Holmgren, Director Public Relations, Europolitan Vodafone Tel.: +46 708 33 14 00, e-mail: johan.holmgren@europolitan.se Europolitan Vodafone is a mobile operator with a licence to build 3G mobile telecom's networks. Our strength lies in our focus on developing international services, service and quality. Europolitan Vodafone employs some 1,400 people. Europolitan Vodafone is listed on the O-list of the OM Stock Exchange's Attract 40 list through Europolitan Holdings AB. The company's principal owner is Vodafone of the UK, with 71 per cent of Europolitan Holdings. The remaining 29 per cent is owned by private shareholders, investment companies and pension funds. The Vodafone group is represented on 5 continents and has around 80 million customers (proportional number of customers calculated on the basis of ownership). For more information, please visit www.europolitan.se and www.vodafone.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/29/20010529BIT00940/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/29/20010529BIT00940/bit0001.pdf