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Telstra joins bidding for wireless spectrum
[January 23, 2013]

Telstra joins bidding for wireless spectrum


Jan 23, 2013 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Companies wanting to take part in the Australian Government's auction of wireless spectrum had until 23 January 2013 to register. Only Telstra, Singtel Optus and Vodafone are believed to have registered for the auction, which is due to take place on 16 April. Vodafone is only expected to bid for spectrum in the 2.5GHz band. The Government is also auctioning spectrum in the 700MHz band, which is much more highly sought after. The spectrum auction could raise $A3 billion overall.



Publication Date: 24 January 2013 TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED - ASX TLS SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LTD SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED - ASX SGT VODAFONE AUSTRALIA LIMITED AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY IINET LIMITED - ASX IIN NBN CO LIMITED GOOGLE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

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