With the massive rise in Smartphone use, bandwidth is becoming a huge issue, putting an ever increasing demand on networks. So the UK regulator Ofcom, has given phone operators the green light to trade with each other in an effort to combat the problem.
The controversial will enable networks to sell off the airwaves they own in the 900MHz, 1800MHz and 2100MHz frequency bands. The move comes ahead of a crucial spectrum auction next year that will usher in 4G data services. The UK has been slow in offering a more level-playing field compared to other nations.
The merger of T-mobile and Orange forced Ofcom to change their original plans and now Everything Everywhere, the parent company of these two networks, are set to be the biggest beneficiaries of spectrum trading.
Three is the least happy, as they have the least spectrum to trade, and said in a statement.
"This move simply allows those who have been gifted access to public spectrum to profit from it, with no benefit for UK taxpayers."
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