Posted AT 12:08 PM EST on 13/06/08
Bids in wireless auction top $3.6-billion
The Canadian Press
MONTREAL More than $3.6-billion had been bid so far in an auction of spectrum licences that's expected to bring more competition and consumer choice to the domestic cellphone market.
Rogers Communications Inc. was leading the way late Friday morning with $801.5-million in bidding for 47 licences, said Industry Canada's website.
Telus Corp. had bid $736.3-million for 50 licences.
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