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French LTE spectrum auction hits the skids

France's LTE spectrum auction could be in trouble
June 28, 2011 Written by

It seems that US greenfield operator LightSquared isn’t the only telco business on the wrong side of spectrum interference difficulties this week: French telecom/media construction services company Bouygues looks set to rain on the country’s LTE spectrum auction parade, with allegations that the service blocks television broadcasting services in some parts of the country.

Tags; ARCEP, Bouygues Telecom, LTE spectrum, Spectrum auction, Europe, LTE, Networks, News & Analysis, Operator

Ofcom to limit UK 4G spectrum auction

Ofcom has said it will impose caps for next year's spectrum auction
March 22, 2011 Written by

UK regulator Ofcom has announced its intention to hold the country’s largest ever single auction for mobile spectrum services in early 2012. In a move likely to be welcomed by 3UK, the regulator has decided to impose strict caps on the amount of spectrum any one bidder can acquire.

Tags; 3 UK, LTE spectrum, Ofcom, Europe, LTE, Networks, News & Analysis, Operator