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UPDATE Ofcom Open UK Superfast 4G Mobile Broadband Spectrum Auction

11th December, 2012 (2 Comments)

The UK communications regulator has today begun the long awaited and much delayed auction of 4G (LTE) superfast Mobile Broadband radio spectrum (800MHz and 2.6GHz) by opening the process up to the first official applications from Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and related firms.

EE UK Boosts Mobile Broadband Usage Allowances at No Extra Cost

27th November, 2012 (2 Comments)

New mobile operator EE (4GEE) has quietly boosted the usage allowances of its dedicated 4G (1800MHz) based Mobile Broadband packages by adding up to an extra 3GB (GigaBytes) of data to their plans.

RootMetrics Claim Average EE 4G Mobile Broadband Speeds Hit 17Mbps

21st November, 2012 (0 Comments)

A new RootMetrics study of EE’s allegedly faster Mobile Broadband speeds has revealed that just 40.2% of its test locations had access to the 4G (1800MHz) network, yet speeds averaged 17Mbps (Megabits per second) in locations where it was available and 7.6Mbps when only 3G connectivity could be found.

EE UK Launch Delayed SIM-Only Superfast 4G Mobile Broadband Plans

20th November, 2012 (8 Comments)

Mobile operator EE (4GEE) has finally launched the much delayed SIM-Only (SIM-Free) packages for their new 4G (1800MHz) superfast Mobile Broadband network. But are they worth it?

Ofcom Reveal Final UK 4G Mobile Broadband Auction Rules and Timetable

12th November, 2012 (0 Comments)

Ofcom has today announced the final regulations, reserve prices and timetable for its imminent auction of superfast 4G (LTE or WiMAX) compatible Mobile Broadband spectrum (800MHz and 2.6GHz), which will officially get underway on 11th December 2012 with the first services to launch in May or June 2013.

Radio Spectrum Worth £52bn to the UK But Mobile Broadband to Get Cheaper

6th November, 2012 (0 Comments)

A new Government commissioned report from Analysys Mason has revealed that the total radio spectrum (e.g. wifi, digital tv, 3G etc.) market was worth £52 billion a year to the UK economy in 2011 (up 25% in real terms since 2006) and rising. But Mobile Broadband is going to get cheaper.

Europe to Open the 2GHz Band for Superfast 4G LTE Mobile Broadband

5th November, 2012 (0 Comments)

The European Commission (EC) has called upon all EU member states, including the United Kingdom, to open up the 2GHz radio spectrum band (1920-1980MHz paired with 2110-2170MHz) for use by 4G (LTE) superfast mobile broadband services by 30th June 2014 “at the latest“.

ASA Start Enforcing New UK Mobile Broadband Speed Advertising Rules

1st November, 2012 (1 Comment)

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today begun enforcing new guidelines that are designed to tackle misleading promotions of Mobile Broadband speed. The changes were first introduced earlier this year for fixed line ISPs (here) but have now also been extended to mobile operators.

Fluidata ISP Boss Criticises EE for Underwhelming 4G Speeds and Data Caps

31st October, 2012 (5 Comments)

The boss of UK business ISP Fluidata, Piers Daniell, has said that he is “somewhat underwhelmed” by the lower than hoped for Mobile Broadband speeds of EE’s new 4G (LTE) service and expressed similar disappointment about its low and “misjudged” usage allowances.

UK Preps 4G Mobile Broadband as Last Analogue TV Signal Switches Off

24th October, 2012 (1 Comment)

Ofcom has today confirmed the successful completion of the UK’s switchover from the old Analogue TV to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV) signals, which paves the way for the next generation of 4G superfast Mobile Broadband (LTE) services to launch via the vacant 800MHz band.

UPD EE Reveal UK Prices for its Superfast 4G Mobile and Fibre Broadband

23rd October, 2012 (21 Comments)

Mobile operator EE (4GEE) has today unveiled the final pricing and package details for its new 4G (1800MHz) based superfast LTE mobile internet and separate fixed line Fibre Broadband (FTTC) services for home users (due to go live on 30th October). But how do they compare?

New Survey Finds Most UK Respondents Not Ready to Spend on 4G Mobile

22nd October, 2012 (4 Comments)

The results from 749 respondents to ISPreview.co.uk’s latest reader poll found that just 15.3% would currently be willing to pay extra for a faster 4G based Mobile Broadband service, while the rest either said “no” (48%) or were simply undecided (36.5%). Mobile operator EE will launch the first national UK 4G service before the end of this month.

UK 4G Operators Setup Digital Mobile Spectrum Group to Fix Freeview TV Woes

18th October, 2012 (3 Comments)

The UK’s primary Mobile Broadband operators have today setup a new company called Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited (formerly MitCo), which will work to ensure that 900,000 UK homes don’t lose Freeview Digital TV (DTV) services when the new 4G (LTE) products, via the 800MHz band, arrive next year.

UK Commits GBP35m to Develop Next Generation 5G Mobile Broadband Tech

9th October, 2012 (10 Comments)

The UK government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced a new £35 million partnership between mobile phone operators, telecoms equipment makers and the University of Surrey that aims to develop the 5th Generation (5G) of Mobile Broadband technologies.

Software Federation Want UK ISP Anti-Piracy Rules Extended to 4G and WiFi

8th October, 2012 (2 Comments)

The not-for-profit Federation Against Software Theft (FAST), which campaigns for the legitimate use of software, has called on the UK government to extend its controversial anti-piracy Digital Economy Act (DEAct) to tackle customers using the next generation of 4G connectivity and public wi-fi.

4G Fixed Superfast Wireless Service Goes Live in Southwark and Reading UK

5th October, 2012 (5 Comments)

Now Broadband, which is owned by the UK branch of Hong Kong based telecoms firm PCCW (UK Broadband), has this week made its “fibre through the air” 4G (LTE) based fixed wireless broadband service commercially available to homes and businesses in Southwark (London) and Reading.

EE Set Go Live Date for New UK 4G Mobile and Fixed Fibre Broadband Service

3rd October, 2012 (2 Comments)

Mobile operator EE (4GEE) has today announced that their new 4G (1800MHz) based mobile and separate fixed line superfast fibre broadband (FTTC) service will officially go live on 30th October 2012, which follows yesterday’s industry agreement to shift Ofcom’s related spectrum auction forward to spring 2013.