Ofcom to start radio spectrum sale
Published April 5th, 2006
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A 40 megahertz range of the airwaves will be sold next year, for use in wireless and mobile communications.Radio spectrum plays a vital role in broadcast media and telecommunications, as well as being essential to emergency services and air traffic control.
Regulator Ofcom said the frequencies could be used for mobile multimedia services, broadband wireless internet access or satellite digital radio.
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