The Guardian newspaper reports that Californian search engine giant, Google, may be preparing to bid on wireless spectrum freed up by Ofcom (here).

It's understood that Google are considering their own mobile and or broadband service in the UK, potentially threatening the countries established operators (O2, T-Mobile etc.).

Presently the report is little more than speculation, albeit speculation with some traction. Over the pond Google already plans to bid more than £2.3bn on spectrum in the U.S when it comes up for sale early next year, for use by its rumoured Gphone service.