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UK To Auction LTE Spectrum Late In 2012

The telecoms regulator Ofcom has issued guidelines designed to promote competition and extend coverage, while reserving some of the frequencies for a fourth national wholesaler other than the three largest operators. While Ofcom has been forced to consult on the rules twice to ensure the fewest objections to these latest rules, UK operators could still mount legal challenges as to how the auction is structured and delay the auction further. The auction will be for two bands, the 800MHz  and 2.6 GHz bands, and the spectrum bands will have a combined reserve price of £1.4 billion.

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