4G Mobile Broadband

4G spectrum should be used to improve rural broadband

Aug 1 2011 / No Comments
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An industry group has urged Ofcom to use the 4G mobile broadband auction to help improve broadband services in rural areas as part of a 'once in a generation' opportunity A leading advisory group has called upon the UK's communications regulator Ofcom to ensure that the 4G mobile broadband spectrum auction ...

4G could boost mobile phone business

Jun 27 2011 / No Comments
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A recent report has stated that the launch of high speed 4G mobile broadband technology in the UK could really boost business for mobile phone retailers and manufacturers. There are many people that are eagerly awaiting the launch of improved mobile broadband services including enhanced 3G and more importantly 4G services. ...

Cloud services to be accelerated by new 4G networks

Jun 20 2011 / No Comments
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According to the vice president of Citrix in the UK, Ireland and South Africa the implementation of Long Term Evolution (LTE), WiMAX and other 4G communications technology will significantly increase the speed at which users will move to more flexible cloud-based services. Social and technological change will both occur simultaneously according ...

4G networks could be coming to the UK next year

Jun 17 2011 / 1 Comment
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According to recent reports a subsidiary of the Hong Kong based telecoms firm PCCW is planning to bring 4G broadband to the UK as early as next year. Over the past year or two many people have been eager to see 4G mobile broadband networks rolled out in the UK, but ...

4G auction could be delayed once again

Jun 10 2011 / No Comments
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Following reports of complaints from two communications and broadband giants the 4G broadband spectrum that is scheduled for next year could be delayed once again. The 4G spectrum auction that is schedules for 2012 is something that has been eagerly awaited by many providers and consumers. The auction has already experienced ...

4G: Unrest continues over spectrum auction

Jun 7 2011 / No Comments
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According to reports there is continued unrest over the auction of 4G spectrum amongst network providers, who are now putting their views forward as part of the consultation. The 4G spectrum auction that is set to take place in the UK next year has already had its fair share of controversy ...

Ofcom launches consultation over 4G mobile phone interference

Jun 3 2011 / No Comments
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It has been announced that the UK's communications regulator Ofcom has launched a consultation due to concerns over 4G mobile phones disrupting digital television signals. It has been announced that the UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation following concerns that the next generation of mobile phones could disrupt digital ...

4G spectrum: eBay speaks out for mobile broadband shopping

May 31 2011 / No Comments
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Online retail marketplace eBay has recently spoken out about the losses that many online retailers are experiencing due to problems that consumers face with mobile broadband. Over recent years online shopping has become the norm for a huge number of consumers in the UK, with many using the Internet to buy ...

4G expected to offer double the capacity of 3G

May 16 2011 / No Comments
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It has been predicted by the communications regulator Ofcom that 4G mobile technology will offer double the capacity that 3G currently offers but with the same amount of spectrum. The subject surrounding the need for 4G upgrades in the UK in order to give mobile broadband and internet users the quality ...

4G spectrum cash should be used for rural broadband

Mar 28 2011 / No Comments
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It has been suggested by a union recently that the government should use some of the revenues from the 4G spectrum auction next year to expand broadband access in rural parts of the UK. Next year will see the UK's 4G spectrum auction take place, with mobile network operators bidding on ...