Siemens to provide PTC with 3G technology

After analyzing bids from companies which were able to deliver equipment to develop this kind of network, PTC chose Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group. Initially PTC will most likely offer these services only to the Warsaw area. However, it was not revealed when the new network would be ready, nor what prices the public would have to pay. From initial estimates, it appears that establishing the system in the largest cities will cost between zł. 500-700 million, and due to such costs, it is likely that PTC and its rivals, Polkomtel and Centertel, will limit coverage of 3G services to just the major cities. The Telecommunication and Post Regulation Office has postponed the date for implementing the service until January 1, 2006. (Puls Biznesu, p. 11) A.K.