Following EE's 1800MHz 2G to 4G licence swap, Ofcom's been reviewing current mobile network licensing. It seems the UK mobile regulator has come to the conclusion there's no reason other network providers can't do the same. Could we suddenly see a load more 4G networks before the official 4G auction finishes? Read More >>
Featured comment by JamieLawther:
"What do you mean 2G doesn't offer Data? I'm 100% certain GPRS and EDGE are 2G. Switching off 2G seems like a good idea for people who live in large ar..." More »
Our cash-strapped MoD is about to receive a bit of a windfall, thanks to plans to sell off a chunk of radio spectrum it currently uses for emergency services. Read More >>
So, we finally have a set-in-stone date for the sweet, soothing rays of competitively-priced 4G to hit our shores. The telecoms regulator Ofcom has published the rules for the 4G spectrum auction, giving a timeline for when licenses will be given, and letting us know whenabouts that switch will finally be flipped. Read More >>
The EU is asking its member states to free up more of their airwaves for use with future 4G services, with some of bands currently used by 3G networks soon to be recycled and made available for next-gen LTE connections. Read More >>
Featured comment by dja357:
"As long as this doesn't lead to reduced choice and increased prices for a feature that many are not willing to pay extra for." More »
If you're old enough to remember the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, a small part of your heart will always belong to it and today's top deal will thrill you to bits. If you don't, here's a chance to find out what all the fuss was about. Read More >>
Three's pretty tetchy over the whole 4G auction in the UK, fearing the "big" guys could muscle it out of decent spectrum. Now, according to the Times on Sunday, Three's parent company has thrown its toys out of the pram and threatened to pull out of the UK unless it gets a decent chunk of LTE-capable spectrum. Or has it? Read More >>
Featured comment by flynndean:
"Absolutely there should be coverage. But having lived in the South West for over 3 years, and working in a job that requires me to travel a lot for wo..." More »
No one said auctioning-off spectrum for the rollout of 4G in the UK would be simple, but it’s getting pretty damn complicated that’s for sure. We’ve already heard that Everything Everywhere could bog it all down with litigation should it be in-the-clear for its 1800MHz 3G to 4G switch. Now Three, Britain’s smallest network, is frightened it’s going to get squeezed-out of the better 800MHz band, and so is threatening legal action of its own should Ofcom not do something more to help it out. Read More >>
Featured comment by smallcarltd:
"Im going to agree with you. I started on Vodac ( vodafone ) in the 80s then moved onto Cellnet then onto Orange with Wildfire. Soon as wildfire was cu..." More »
New rulings from the European Parliament have placed new urgency on the allocation of 4G services, telling member nations that they must have "authorised the use" of the two main 4G spectrums by January 1st 2013. Read More >>
Featured comment by dirtymagic86:
"Don't worry everyone in Greece will have sold all their TVs for food by then so the Spectrum will become free!" More »
The Ministry of Defence is offering up a bit of radio spectrum for rent around the 3500MHz mark. Only one problem: it's up for sale in 2015, so anyone taking advantage will have to clear out by then for the new owners. Read More >>
A committee of MPs is asking Ofcom to up its plans for the UK's future 4G network, saying it should increase its coverage demands from including 95 per cent to 98 per cent of the country. Read More >>
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