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Honduras: Digicel Awarded WiMAX License Print E-mail
Friday, 01 August 2008
Digicel was awarded a 2.5 GHz spectrum license for WiMAX service in Honduras. Digicel’s license is the only one to provide coverage of the top eight most densely populated areas, representing about 60% of the population.

Digicel won the competitive bidding process with a bid of US$ 2.0 million. The other bidders for the license were America Movil (Claro), Autoconsa, Axioma Empresarial, Lumelsa and Millicom (Tigo).

"With WiMAX, we will be able to contribute further to the economic growth and social development of Honduras by delivering broadband mobile internet access to customers in the most densely populated locations across Honduras," said Miguel Garcia, the CEO of Digicel Honduras.

Digicel already holds a GSM license in Honduras, which it acquired in December 2007.

Source: Cellular-News - WDR/Intelecon Regulatory News.