Opening up mobile spectrum to support innovation and competition 

Ofcom today announced proposals for consultation to open up the radio spectrum bands used by mobile phone operators to allow them to launch new services and technologies and to promote competition. Mobile ... devices are now central to our everyday lives, with Ofcom research showing nearly 70 million active mobile subscriptions in the UK, and an increasing number of people using their mobile to access the internet. The proposals for consultation are designed to allow more efficient use of the spectrum that underpins all mobile services. Allowing more flexibility in using this spectrum, and wider access to it, could bring many benefits to consumers, including: Greatly improved rural coverage Mobile broadband, including faster web browsing and faster downloads of video and music Greater interactivity Better quality indoor coverage Lower prices The proposals for consultation The consultation covers the spectrum used by Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile and Orange for their 2G networks. In line   [More...] [Less...]