Comments on: MTS’ spectrum consortium blows up http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/05/22/mts-spectrum-consortium-blows-up/ Covering The Great Wireless North Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Wirelessnorth.ca » Blog Archive » Spectrum Auction: It’s Over, Final Results of Canada’s 2008 AWS Spectrum Auction http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/05/22/mts-spectrum-consortium-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Wirelessnorth.ca » Blog Archive » Spectrum Auction: It’s Over, Final Results of Canada’s 2008 AWS Spectrum Auction Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:16:03 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/?p=175#comment-588 [...] Telecom (MTS): After almost backing out entirely MTS hung on to 20MHz in Manitoba, more than enough to be a regional player in the cell phone [...] [...] Telecom (MTS): After almost backing out entirely MTS hung on to 20MHz in Manitoba, more than enough to be a regional player in the cell phone [...]

]]> By: Montreal Tech Watch » There is something rotten in the Canadian telecom world http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/05/22/mts-spectrum-consortium-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Montreal Tech Watch » There is something rotten in the Canadian telecom world Mon, 26 May 2008 03:08:08 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/?p=175#comment-497 [...] with private equity firms Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Blackstone Capital Partners was dissolved, making its chances to win the wanted spectrum unlikely. Just a few days ago, a joint venture which [...] [...] with private equity firms Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Blackstone Capital Partners was dissolved, making its chances to win the wanted spectrum unlikely. Just a few days ago, a joint venture which [...]

]]> By: rongo http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/05/22/mts-spectrum-consortium-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 rongo Fri, 23 May 2008 06:21:35 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/?p=175#comment-1920 What about all the spectrum held by Look? I believe they hold about 90 MHz in the Windsor-Quebec corridor? What about all the spectrum held by Look? I believe they hold about 90 MHz in the Windsor-Quebec corridor?

]]> By: LM http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/05/22/mts-spectrum-consortium-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 LM Fri, 23 May 2008 04:57:13 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/?p=175#comment-1921 So, who's still in the auction that has a viable shot at becoming a new, nationwide provider? It would be really tragic if after all the speculation, we ended up with the status-quo. So, who's still in the auction that has a viable shot at becoming a new, nationwide provider? It would be really tragic if after all the speculation, we ended up with the status-quo.

]]> By: Christian http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/05/22/mts-spectrum-consortium-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 Christian Fri, 23 May 2008 00:58:20 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/?p=175#comment-1922 And didn't MTS recently dissolve (or give notice on) their partnership with Bell (or let's call it a non-compete clause) in each others' territories? This may put them in a somewhat sticky situation if they come up empty in the auction. <br><br>I'm also curious as to whether the letters of credit provided by the consortium were strictly MTS' money, or whether they're now going to have to cover a shortfall in the deposit amounts which may have been provided by their backers.<br><br>I'm not sure I'd call a new wireless network/player a 'high-risk' venture per se - the market is there (just look, even Telus' stealth-offerring Koodo is making inroads! ;), the real issue is just that the next player will have to have some very deep pockets indeed. But fair enough, these are bad times to be asking anyone else for a (nearly) blank cheque.<br><br>Come back Niagara Networks... all is forgiven! ;) And didn't MTS recently dissolve (or give notice on) their partnership with Bell (or let's call it a non-compete clause) in each others' territories? This may put them in a somewhat sticky situation if they come up empty in the auction.

I'm also curious as to whether the letters of credit provided by the consortium were strictly MTS' money, or whether they're now going to have to cover a shortfall in the deposit amounts which may have been provided by their backers.

I'm not sure I'd call a new wireless network/player a 'high-risk' venture per se – the market is there (just look, even Telus' stealth-offerring Koodo is making inroads! ;), the real issue is just that the next player will have to have some very deep pockets indeed. But fair enough, these are bad times to be asking anyone else for a (nearly) blank cheque.

Come back Niagara Networks… all is forgiven! ;)

]]> By: rongo http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/05/22/mts-spectrum-consortium-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 rongo Thu, 22 May 2008 23:21:35 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/?p=175#comment-1069 What about all the spectrum held by Look? I believe they hold about 90 MHz in the Windsor-Quebec corridor? What about all the spectrum held by Look? I believe they hold about 90 MHz in the Windsor-Quebec corridor?

]]> By: LM http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/05/22/mts-spectrum-consortium-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 LM Thu, 22 May 2008 21:57:13 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/?p=175#comment-1068 So, who's still in the auction that has a viable shot at becoming a new, nationwide provider? It would be really tragic if after all the speculation, we ended up with the status-quo. So, who's still in the auction that has a viable shot at becoming a new, nationwide provider? It would be really tragic if after all the speculation, we ended up with the status-quo.

]]> By: Christian http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/05/22/mts-spectrum-consortium-blows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Christian Thu, 22 May 2008 17:58:20 +0000 http://wirelessnorth.ca/?p=175#comment-1067 And didn't MTS recently dissolve (or give notice on) their partnership with Bell (or let's call it a non-compete clause) in each others' territories? This may put them in a somewhat sticky situation if they come up empty in the auction. <br><br>I'm also curious as to whether the letters of credit provided by the consortium were strictly MTS' money, or whether they're now going to have to cover a shortfall in the deposit amounts which may have been provided by their backers.<br><br>I'm not sure I'd call a new wireless network/player a 'high-risk' venture per se - the market is there (just look, even Telus' stealth-offerring Koodo is making inroads! ;), the real issue is just that the next player will have to have some very deep pockets indeed. But fair enough, these are bad times to be asking anyone else for a (nearly) blank cheque.<br><br>Come back Niagara Networks... all is forgiven! ;) And didn't MTS recently dissolve (or give notice on) their partnership with Bell (or let's call it a non-compete clause) in each others' territories? This may put them in a somewhat sticky situation if they come up empty in the auction.

I'm also curious as to whether the letters of credit provided by the consortium were strictly MTS' money, or whether they're now going to have to cover a shortfall in the deposit amounts which may have been provided by their backers.

I'm not sure I'd call a new wireless network/player a 'high-risk' venture per se – the market is there (just look, even Telus' stealth-offerring Koodo is making inroads! ;), the real issue is just that the next player will have to have some very deep pockets indeed. But fair enough, these are bad times to be asking anyone else for a (nearly) blank cheque.

Come back Niagara Networks… all is forgiven! ;)

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