OTTAWA, February 3, 2005 -- Industry Canada today announced that 306 licences have been conditionally assigned to 12 companies in the second phase of an auction of wireless spectrum. The auction generated $56.6 million in revenues for the Government of Canada. This spectrum will enable carriers to extend and enhance wireless broadband access and services in both rural and urban areas across Canada. The provisional licence winners of the second phase of the Two Phase Residual Licence Auction in the 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Frequency Bands were announced following the auction, held January 10-27, 2005. Successful bidders are eligible to receive licences upon final payment. This auction demonstrates the Government of Canada's goal of building a 21st century economy by improving the Canadian information infrastructure and by enabling growth in the range of wireless telecommunications services available to Canadians. The confidentiality and authenticity of all bids conducted over the Internet were ensured through the use of Canadian public key infrastructure encryption and digital signature technologies. A backgrounder listing successful bids is attached and can also be found on Industry Canada's Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/spectrumauctions. - 30 - For further information, please contact: Media Relations Industry Canada (613) 943-2502 Backgrounder Phase Two of the Two Phase Residual Licence Auction in the 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Frequency Bands Provisional Licence Winner Number of Licences Sum of Total High Bids 4253311 Canada Inc. 25 $7,608,650 Amtelecom Inc. 1 $17,000 Bell Canada 55 $34,520,910 Distributel Spectrum Inc. 1 $1,550 Lyon Wireless Inc. 3 $37,900 Mipps Inc. 18 $590,200 Réseau TW s.e.c. 3 $17,070 Rogers Wireless Inc. 40 $4,763,640 Sogetel Inc. 1 $62,500 Télédistribution Amos Inc. 1 $1,250 Tele-Mobile (Telus) 130 $8,833,750 YourLink Inc. 28 $196,795 Total 306 $56,651,215
