Telecom Ministry denies UPC data transmission license

United Pan-European Communications (UPC), the owner of cable television operator Polska Telewizja Kablowa (PTK) and digital platform Wizja TV, was refused a license for data transmission. Almost 30 other cable companies, however are waiting for a decision on a license. Officials from the Telecommunications Ministry seem to be breaking the record for the slowest decisions. Representatives from the Ministry did not give any specific reason for the delays however the process is discouraging cable operators from investing in development of internet services. (Puls Biznesu, page 4) A.D.