New player wanted

A key part of the statement declared that the Office will seek to use the opportunity to introduce a new player on the market and that preferential treatment will be granted to new players bidding in the tender. However, the specific terms still have to be negotiated with the Competition and Consumer Protection Office (UOKiK) to ensure that the clause on preferential treatment is not unconstitutional. Even if a new player wins access to the Polish mobile telecom market, it will take a long time before the company will be able to actually start offering service. The tender winner will be announced in May 2005.
(Poland A.M., September 17)