ESIS extension / Poland / Alternative Networks / Update Memo 3

January 2000

Poland
Update Memo

The following report outlines new developments in the past three months and the state of on-going developments.

In the last few months, the tender for domestic long-distance telephone operators demonstrates the potential for the development of further alternative telecommunication networks in Poland.

1. Railway Networks: PKP Dyrekcja Telekomunikacji Kolejowej Lublin and Koltel Bydgoszcz have issued a call for tenders to domestic long-distance telephone operators. The consortium NG Koleje Telekomunikacja Co Ltd. Includes Polskie Koleje Panstwowe - PKP (The Polish Railways), National Grid (the British power consortium), its Filia Energies, and Centrala sp z o.o. (dependent of the Polish Telecom Operators - PTO).

2. Energy Supply Networks: Niezalezny Operator Miedzystrefowy is a consortium that consists of Tel-Energo, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne and Polski Koncern Naftowy.

3. Netia 1 Sp. z o.o. (Co Ltd) is a consortium of Netia Holdings and its 6 dependent companies, BRE Bank S.A., PKO BP and Stoen S.A.

Please note that this report has been prepared under the sole responsibility of the ESIS II contractors.
It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, nor does the Commission accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information contained herein.
The ESIS Team of contractors welcomes any additional information or corrections.