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UK: Ofcom opens 4G bidding war

By  |  January 23, 2013

The UK’s communications competition regulator Ofcom has opened up bidding to the 4G wireless spectrum. According to reports, seven bidders are currently in the running to win 28 lots in two different spectrum bands. Among the bidders includes Everyone Everywhere, Telefonica UK and Vodafone. Ofcom says it will award the bids to four companies to ensure sufficient competition remains in the mobile sector. According to reports, the bidding has opened up online, though will take several weeks to complete.

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