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Ofcom extends rural obligation for UK 4G auction winner

Ofcom outlines new proposals to get 4G to rural areas

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has outlined new proposals to extend 4G coverage to at least 98 per cent of the population.

New executives arrive at Arqiva, Acision

Arqiva is mid-way through a £700m, five year investment as part of the UK television industry’s Digital Switch Over project

UK communications infrastructure operator Arqiva this week appointed John Cresswell as CEO, effective January 17. Cresswell had been serving as interim CEO at broadcaster ITV, where he also held the position of chief operating officer.

BT backs long wave radio for smart meters

BT, Arqiva, Detica back long wave radio for smart meters

UK incumbent BT has joined forces with broadcast infrastructure firm Arqiva and business consultancy Detica in a bid to mop up business under the local government’s proposed smart metering initiative.

Arqiva wins UK wireless license

UK communications regulator Ofcom said Monday that it has awarded a swathe of radio spectrum to broadcast infrastructure firm Arqiva. Arqiva beat rival bids from AirRadio, Motorola, T-Mobile and the Joint Radio Company with a final offer of £1.5m for 4MHz of spectrum in the 412-414MHz band paired with 422-424 MHz frequencies. The licence for [...]