2.6GHzRSS

Battle of the bands

Auctions for LTE spectrum have already begun, with carriers looking at the digital dividend and the 3G extension band

We can’t see it, touch it, or hear it, but radio spectrum is central to our lives. It is the essential raw material for all mobile services and, like many raw materials, it is a finite and therefore extremely valuable resource for which demand is increasing all the time.

Tags; 2.6GHz, 800MHz, spectrum, Europe, Features, LTE, WiMAX

UK outlines plans to auction 4G spectrum

UK perators are unlikely to get their hands on the attractive 2.6GHz band before 2012
July 29, 2010 Written by James Middleton

UK communications regulator Ofcom has finally been given the go ahead to move forward with the auctioning of 4G spectrum, as well as the refarming of 2G spectrum so it can be used for 3G services. However, ongoing delays have put the country behind other parts of Western Europe and operators are unlikely to get their hands on the attractive 2.6GHz band before 2012.

Tags; 2.6GHz, 4G, 800MHz, digital dividend, refarming, UK, Broadband, Europe, LTE, Networks, News & Analysis, Operator, WiMAX