Ofcom asked to extend high speed mobile broadband to rural UK
Rural users will benefit, if UK broadband regulator Ofcom extends the coverage of 800MHz spectrum from 95% to 98%, MPs said in the House
Average UK mobile broadband speeds less than 4Mbps
Average mobile broadband speeds that users receive in the UK are less than 4Mbps, the latest mobile internet survey has revealed.
Ofcom announces 4G mobile broadband spectrum auction
UK internet services regulator Ofcom has revealed details of the 4G (fourth generation) spectrum auction for mobile broadband services. The auction of 800MHz and 2.6GHz will help mobile internet providers to get spectrum to improve their services in terms of coverage and speeds, Ofcom said.
Broadband Watchdog Ofcom to reduce mobile call rates
UK broadband watchdog Ofcom is set to reduce the mobile termination rates (MTR) that mobile operators charge mobile users for making calls to landline numbers or other networks.
EC: Release mobile broadband spectrum or face legal action
The European Commission (EC) said it could take action on some of the member states for non-compliance with its instructions to make radio spectrum available to mobile operators for improving range and capacity of their mobile broadband services.
Limited mobile broadband coverage affects rural businesses
Poor mobile network coverage has been affecting the local businesses which use mobile broadband for their online transactions, Cornwall Business Council and the Country Land and Business Association said.
Cambridge Wireless to launch rural LTE mobile broadband trial
Leading mobile network provider Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) and Cambridge Wireless have revealed plans to launch six month, high speed LTE mobile broadband trial to benefit rural communities
Vodafone offers free dongle with 1 month mobile broadband contract
Mobile operator Vodafone has launched new pay monthly mobile data plan that includes 500MB data a month and free dongle on a one month contract.
Ofcom to release 2010MHz mobile broadband spectrum
UK regulator Ofcom has revealed plans to make 2010 MHz mobile broadband spectrum available for service providers through an auction.
Extra spectrum and fibre rollouts key to broadband growth, says ITU
UN International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has called on nations to provide more spectrum for mobile broadband operators to help improve the capacity and performance of their networks.