Category: Mobile Broadband
Ofcom introduce new legislation to allow spectrum trading
Ofcom are to allow spectrum trading by mobile networks from July 2011
UK Broadband looking to enable LTE by 2012
UK Broadband are looking to get LTE working by next year using 3.5 and 3.6GHz spectrum.
Ofcom spectrum auction deemed illegal by O2
O2 have accused Ofcom of running an illegal auction process for the 800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum auctions planned for next year.
National Express deploy Wi-Fi on Stansted to London coaches
National Express have installed free Wi-Fi on Stansted Airport Coach services which run between the airport and London.
O2 top Ofcom’s mobile broadband performance testing
Ofcom have released their report in to mobile broadband performance that sees O2 showing the fastest mobile broadband speeds through dongles, but generally mobile broadband performs significantly worse than fixed broadband.
Everything Everywhere and BT to collaborate on LTE trial in Cornwall
Everything Everywhere and BT Wholesale have announced a trial in Cornwall of LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology in what they are calling the first live customer test in the UK of the new mobile broadband technology.
LTE could become available on 900/1800MHz by end of 2011
An EC decision has been made to allow LTE use on existing 900 and 1800MHz frequencies currently used by 2G and 3G mobile devices by the end of the year which could expedite the availability of LTE in the UK.
Data roaming prices could fall to domestic rates by 2015 say O2
Roaming costs for mobile broadband could fall to domestic rates by 2015 without regulation according to chief of regulatory policy at Telefonica, owners of O2.
Mobile plans for London’s Tube put on hold
Plans to deploy mobile networks on to London's deep level underground lines have been put on hold again.
London underground stations to receive Wi-Fi by 2012 Olympics
London's tube network could see nearly half of all stations enabled with Wi-Fi in time for the Olympics following a tender released by TfL.