The following company have registered as bidders in the UK’s forthcoming 4G mobile spectrum auction, which will start in January 2013:
- Everything Everywhere Limited (UK)
- HKT (UK) Company Limited (a subsidiary of PCCW Limited)
- Hutchison 3G UK Limited
- MLL Telecom Ltd
- Niche Spectrum Ventures Limited (a subsidiary of BT Group plc)
- Telefónica UK Limited
- Vodafone Limited
Bidders will be competing for spectrum in two separate bands – 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz.
Ofcom said this new spectrum will boost the amount of airwaves available to mobile phones by more than 75%.
“The 4G auction will be a competitive process that will dictate the shape of the UK mobile phone market for the next decade and beyond,” stated Ed Richards, Ofcom Chief Executive.
http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/12/4g-auction-bidders-announced/