Release date: 29 April 2010
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.
Location
Description
Investments for the deployment of a wireless broadband network in the CZ.
Objectives
The project concerns the promoter’s nationwide rollout of a mobile network based on 3G / UMTS technology. The network will also enable high-speed mobile broadband service up to 21 Mbit/s for 70% of the Czech population.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 150 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Estimated at EUR 500 million.
Environmental aspects
The project does not fall under Annex I or II of EIA directive 85/337/EEC, amended by directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC. Mobile network deployments have limited residual environmental effects. ICNIRP thresholds are considered as appropriate at an international level. Further details will be assessed during appraisal.
Procurement
According to utility directive 2004/17/EC the Telecom sector is exempt from public procurement procedures due to its competitive nature. Hence the purchasing of the private promoter is not regulated. The effectiveness of the applied procedures applied will be assessed during appraisal.
Status
Signed - 20/08/2010
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).