Polsat Cyfrowy to become a mobile phone operator

The new entity will be operated by Polsat Cyfrowy, which will be a MVNO. "As a digital platform we might offer our television services to mobile phones. But it is too early to reveal details," said Dominik Libicki, president of Polsat Cyfrowy. He went on to say that the offer will be directed both at subscription and pre-paid mobile phone clients. "The Polish market has room for several virtual operators. A separate issue is how many of them will be successful and survive," said Michal Marczak, a telecommunication analyst with DI BRE Bank. Polsat Cyfrowy wants to first of all acquire the interest of its existing 800,000 household TV subscribers. "Initially we will be satisfied with one user of a mobile phone per household which uses our platform," said Dominik Libicki. The virtual operator will begin to provide services in the ERA network at the end of 2006 or at the beginning of 2007. (Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, B1) M.M