In article <sIZMa.1714$ju6.22218@newsfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net>,
"Robert" <robert@REMOVE2REPLY.farrey.f9.co.uk> wrote:

> The networks were consulted as to the fairest way of awarding the licences.
> They agreed auction was the best way! The French went for the so called
> 'beauty contest', the network that could promse quickest and best rollout,
> particularly in rural areas. In a way that is why I think the FT ownership
> of Orange will come true in the end. Let's face it they (the French) have
> the best Health Service, roads, railways etc, in the world. I can't see
> them lagging behind in the mobile field :-)

Don't forget that they have the best strikes in the world too!

"Chris Leuty" <news@leuty.me.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <sIZMa.1714$ju6.22218@newsfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net>,
> "Robert" <robert@REMOVE2REPLY.farrey.f9.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > The networks were consulted as to the fairest way of awarding the licences.
> > They agreed auction was the best way! The French went for the so called
> > 'beauty contest', the network that could promse quickest and best rollout,
> > particularly in rural areas. In a way that is why I think the FT ownership
> > of Orange will come true in the end. Let's face it they (the French) have
> > the best Health Service, roads, railways etc, in the world. I can't see
> > them lagging behind in the mobile field :-)
>
> Don't forget that they have the best strikes in the world too!
>
and the best Armed forces in the world,
they never get used so they're always fresh ;-)

For best health service try Scandinavia,
for best railways try Holland or Switzerland.

Steve Terry

"Iain Harrison" <nospam@thanks.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Steve Terry" <g4wwk-remove-to-reply-@tesco.net> wrote:
>
> >for best railways try Holland or Switzerland.
>
> Japan?
> Iain
>
Not been there, Hong Kongs MTR metro is amazing

Steve Terry