France to boost competition in mobile telecoms

The licence would be awarded in 2010 to enable the fourth

operator to start services in 2012, Luc Chatel, the secretary of

state for consumer affairs and industry, told parliament on

France had originally sought to sell an entire fourth

licence with the same capacity in bandwidth as the first three,

but Iliad had asked to be able to pay the licence fee in

In 2000, France had put a price of 5 billion euros on the 3G

licences at the height of the Internet bubble and a UMTS bidding

bonanza by operators all over the world.

As the bubble burst, the state cut the price to a fixed fee

of 619 million plus an annual fee of 1 percent of sales.



Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSL558012220090205

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Where to stay with kids 2: Ciao Bambino!

Amie O'Shaughnessy, a passionate traveler who, like myself, discovered that motherhood is not necessarily the cure for the travel bug, founded to help take the guess work out of finding vacation properties the world over that are suitable for baby and toddler travelers, as well as those that serve the interests and desires of school-age kids and teens.

Properties recommended for this age help families strike a balance between parent-centered sightseeing and the intrests of kids, often by providing activities like swimming or easy bike riding from the property to help keep kids busy and entertained > Cool for teens (13-18) - Ideal properties include a variety of onsite and/or nearby age-appropriate activities for teenage travelers.

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Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-1920-Travels-with-Baby-Examiner