Owner of fifth GSM frequency bidder revealed

"This is a positive surprise. This means that the Polish mobile phone market, despite low penetration and per capita income, holds some prospects, contrary to general opinions," said Krzysztof Kaczmarczyk, analyst with DB Securities. Hutchinson has thus decided to participate in the tender, though earlier the company was criticizing its rules. In the opinion of the firm, winning the tender would not guarantee effective market entry. "With regard to the price it is not a top-shelf offer, which might be enough to win the tender. I am convinced that URTiP will do all that is possible to allow a fourth player to the market," said Kaczmarczyk. None of the operators seem to be scared of the potential new player. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 4) M.M.