VOL. XLVII

No 15

12-April-2004

SAUDI ARABIA

TELECOMS

Eleven Consortia Pre-Qualify For Saudi Arabias Second GSM License

Saudi Arabias second GSM operator will be chosen from the 11 consortia who have qualified to bid for the license, the countrys Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced on 4 April. The consortia are Vodafone and Saudi Partners Consortium (which includes the UKs Vodafone); Orascom Telecom Saudi Arabia Consortium (with Egypts Orascom Telecom Holdings); FAL...