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UQ Communications Acquires Mobile WiMAX Radio License for the Tohoku region

 

TOKYO, May 21, 2009 - UQ Communications Inc. has acquired a license for the Tohoku region, to operate radio base stations for a new broadband mobile wireless access system (mobile WiMAX) that uses the 2.5 GHz spectrum band. The license was issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Tohoku Bureau of Communications on May 21.

 

UQ acquires its Tohoku regional wireless license as it continues expanding its WiMAX service area nationwide, targeting to achieve government pre-designated coverage milestones by the current fiscal year end.

 

<References> Receipt of licenses

 

tohoku_license.JPGUQ Communications Vice President Masanori Arita (right) receiving a license from Ichiro Izawa, Director-General of the Tohoku Bureau of Telecommunications(May 21, 2009).

 

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Contacts for inquiries
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Public Relations, UQ Communications Inc.
E-mail: pr＠uqc.jp

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