VIENNA, Va.-Broadband wireless operator Teligent Inc. and Mannesmann Arcor AG & Co., the telecommunications subsidiary of Mannesmann AG, have formed a joint venture called ArcTel that will provide high-speed voice, data and Internet services to businesses throughout Germany.
ArcTel intends to have broadband, fixed wireless links up and running in 44 major German markets by November, the companies said. Carrying data and voice traffic, the links will be built in business markets near Munich, Frankfurt, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and more than 10 other major cities using 198 regional spectrum licenses already granted to Teligent and Mannesmann Arcor. These licenses, in the 26 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum bands, cover about 40 percent of German businesses, the companies said.
To further enhance its coverage, ArcTel has applied to the German telecommunications regulatory authority for 52 additional fixed wireless spectrum licenses in the 26 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum bands.
Teligent and Mannesmann Arcor named Dr. Jan B. Rittaler chief executive officer of ArcTel, which will be based in Frankfurt. Rittaler previously served as senior director of corporate strategy with Mannesmann Arcor.
