The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications has awarded Viatel Inc. (New York

The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications has awarded Viatel Inc. (New York City) national licenses to build a telecommunications network infrastructure and sell voice telephony services in Belgium. The Belgian licenses represent the final national regulatory approvals required for construction and operation of Viatel?s Circe Pan-European fiber-optic network, connecting business centers in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.