Ofcom plans new 4G auction to power up UK mobile data

Nov07

by Sindy Cator on November 7, 2014 at 11:12 am

Posted In: 4G, Around the Web, broadband, Desire, Galaxy, htc, Mobile, Ofcom, samsung, UK

British smartphone owners should get better access to 4G data in the next few years. Ofcom, the communications regulator, has announced consultation on a new auction of radio spectrum in the 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz bands. That 2.3GHz spectrum is already used for mobile data in 10 countries outside Europe including India, China and Australia. A significant number of existing handsets can already take advantage of the 2.3GHz spectrum, including the iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and HTC Desire. The 3.4GHz band is already used for 4G broadband in six countries including the UK, Canada and Spain….