Clearwire to invest zl.20 million in internet services market

Last year, the American IT company obtained a radio frequency, indispensable to provide wireless telecommunication services. According to the terms of the license, by the end of 2006 the operator has to launch a radio network in at least six Polish cities and cover 10% of the Polish population, which alone involves investments of zl.20-25 million, not to mention the maintenance costs of its own cable network. The company's investors, led by Craig McCaw, the founder of one the first mobile networks in the US, generously support Clearwire's plans. CP still needs to acquire locations and operating permits for its base stations. Therefore, it will probably launch new services only in the beginning of 2007. In the subsequent two years it plans to cover 20 more cities with 25% of the Polish population. These ambitious goals will be achieved with the help of Roman Durka, the former president of Dell, one of the leading brands in computer production market. (Puls Biznesu, p.13) J.L.