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Swedish government proposes new law to speed up rollout of 3G networks



Mar 28, 2003 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- Draft legislation passed by the Swedish government to parliament this week aims to speed up the rollout of third generation (3G) mobile phone networks.

The government has proposed giving the Swedish telecomms authority PTS more powers to ensure cooperation between operators in building the 3G networks.

If operators used each other's masts for transmitters in areas where new building permits are difficult to obtain, the networks could be rolled out much quicker.

Under the government's proposal PTS would be able to order the operators to cooperate if it would benefit consumers.

If passed by parliament the new law could step into force in mid-July, Reuters reported.(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

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