VOL. XLVI

No 44

3-November-2003

IRAN

PRIVATIZATION

Iran Issues Tender For GSM License

The Iranian Ministry of Post, Telegraph and Telephone (PTT) has issued a tender for the award of a nationwide GSM license with the following terms; 15 years, renewable in five year periods; dual band (900MHz and 1,800MHz); minimum two years of exclusivity; and comprehensive legal and regulatory framework, particularly for interconnection and tariffs. The tender comprises two integrated phases: a prequalification...