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Ofcom delays UK LTE spectrum auction to “early 2013″

Ben Kersey, Jul 24th 2012 Discuss [1]

LTE continues to expand throughout the United States and in many countries around the world, but the UK is still waiting on Ofcom to give the go-ahead on the necessary spectrum auction to support the technology. The communications watchdog has this morning announced that the spectrum bidding will be pushed back slightly, from the end of this year to “early 2013.” The delay in the spectrum auction ultimately means consumers will be waiting even longer for LTE to hit the UK. Read The Full Story

Ofcom plans to scrap 0800 charges for UK mobile phones

Ben Kersey, Apr 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

You’ll recognize toll-free numbers as an 1-800 number, and in the UK there isn't a huge difference, with freephone numbers beginning 0800. While those numbers are free to call from pay phones (remember those?) and landlines, network operators charge a fee to call 0800 numbers from cell phones. They don’t come out of your included minutes, either. The UK regulator Ofcom has now announced that charges for calling 0800 numbers from cellphones will be scrapped under a new proposal. Read The Full Story

Ofcom delays decision on Everything Everywhere LTE network

Shane McGlaun, Mar 28th 2012 Discuss [2]

Ofcom is a regulator over in the UK the overseas things having to do with the mobile ecosystem. The regulator has announced that it is delaying its decision on whether or not to approve Orange and T-Mobile's Everything Everywhere LTE network proposal. Ofcom granted LTE network preliminary approval previously and then gave competitors until April 17 to voice any issues. Read The Full Story