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Ofcom allows spectrum trading from UK mobile networks

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has introduced new regulations that'll let mobile phone operators trade the rights to the radio spectrum they hold. The move is aimed at helping to increase mobile network capacity and improve mobile services for consumers.

This decision follows a government directive in December 2010.

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Ofcom mobile broadband research shows average UK download speed of 1.5Mbps

Ofcom has published its first-ever research into the performance of mobile broadband across the UK.

It's looked at dongles and datacards rather than smartphones, discovering that 17% of UK households use mobile broadband. Around 7% of households use mobile broadband as their only internet access; a figure that's more than doubled since 2009.

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O2 UK starts putting 3G services on 900MHz spectrum

O2 says it's the first UK network to take advantage of Ofcom's new rules about redeploying old GSM frequencies. It's now reusing its 900MHz spectrum in London for 3G services, which is apparently delivering a 50% increase in capacity to the existing 2100MHz 3G network.

O2 has also deployed so-called 3G900 services in Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester.

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Ofcom allows UK networks to put 3G services on GSM frequencies

Ofcom has allowed UK mobile phone operators to put 3G mobile data services on the frequencies previously set aside for 2G communication. It says this has the potential to increase mobile broadband speeds, deliver improved in-building coverage and widen mobile broadband coverage in rural areas.

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Indian government says 3G video calls should be shut down until they can be monitored

It’s reported that the Indian Department of Telecommunications has told Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices to close all 3G services that can’t be monitored.

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