Iliad, the parent of the Internet access provider Free (whose boss, Xavier Niel, is an individual shareholder of the World), asked the government to delay the allocation of frequencies mobile fourth generation (4G). The group feared a "preemption" on the part of the largest operators. These licenses must be a call for nominations in May, for a frequency allocation planned for late 2011.
The French government has to raise revenues of about EUR 2 billion for these licenses. "The procedure, as envisaged to date, focuses on land use and enhancement of the spectrum [frequency]. The development of competition is not taken into account," laments Illiad in a letter to the Minister of industry, Eric Besson, published Monday, April 11, the daily économiqueLes Echos.
"Off budget imperative, far from the industrial policy should drive the decision, there is no urgent need to allocate this spectrum," said Niel. APPLICATION OF SAFEGUARDS "To not attend a preemption of spectrum by operators richer, it seems essential that governments adopt measures" specific written Xavier Niel, majority shareholder of the Iliad and historical leader of the operator Free.
Mr. Niel particular request that the government "ensures access to spectrum to at least four operators," but it "capped" the amount of spectrum held by each of them. Free to engage in mobile in 2012. It may meet with the three major operators share the market of fixed and mobile (Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom) to tender for new frequencies, as candidates who are not telecom operators . 
The French government has to raise revenues of about EUR 2 billion for these licenses. "The procedure, as envisaged to date, focuses on land use and enhancement of the spectrum [frequency]. The development of competition is not taken into account," laments Illiad in a letter to the Minister of industry, Eric Besson, published Monday, April 11, the daily économiqueLes Echos.
"Off budget imperative, far from the industrial policy should drive the decision, there is no urgent need to allocate this spectrum," said Niel. APPLICATION OF SAFEGUARDS "To not attend a preemption of spectrum by operators richer, it seems essential that governments adopt measures" specific written Xavier Niel, majority shareholder of the Iliad and historical leader of the operator Free.
Mr. Niel particular request that the government "ensures access to spectrum to at least four operators," but it "capped" the amount of spectrum held by each of them. Free to engage in mobile in 2012. It may meet with the three major operators share the market of fixed and mobile (Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom) to tender for new frequencies, as candidates who are not telecom operators .
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