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Articles tagged with: 900mhz and Vodafone
UK Starts Consultation on Revamping Radio Spectrum Management
The UK's government has launched a consultation setting out its intention to implement a series of recommendations made by the Independent Spectrum Broker (ISB), Kip Meek, on how to make the best use of radio spectrum. more
Related Tags: ofcom, radio-spectrum, 800mhz, o2, tdd, broadband, radio, UK
UK: a way out of the spectrum re-farm deadlock?
Opinion by Matthew Howett, senior analyst at Ovum
900mhz to be liberalised in the hands of the existing holders, but access to
other spectrum would initially be capped.
more
Related Tags: o2, ofcom, 800mhz, digital-dividend, UK
UK Planning a Shake-Up of Radio Spectrum
The UK government has published details of plans to revamp radio spectrum management which could resolve a long-running battle between the two original mobile networks. Vodafone and O2 have been fighting plans proposed back in 2007 by the telecoms regulator to take back some of their licensed radio spectrum and refarm it to the later networks. more
Related Tags: ofcom, radio-spectrum, 800mhz, o2, telefonica-o2, UK
O2, Vodafone Reported to be in Network Sharing Talks
UK operators, O2 and Vodafone are reported to be in advanced talks regarding sharing their network infrastructure. Citing people close to the talks, the Financial Times that a deal "could provide them with significant savings in capital and operating spending". Vodafone's CEO, Vittorio Collao is currently seeking annual cost savings of £1bn by 2010-11 to bring the UK divisions' operating margins up to the average compared to its other country networks. more
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Vodafone New Zealand Expects to Complete 3G Upgrade Early
Vodafone New Zealand says that it plans to complete its rollout of 3G coverage to 97% of the places New Zealanders live work and play by the end of this May, a year ahead of schedule. more
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Vodafone Extends New Zealand 900Mhz License to 2031
Vodafone has completed a series of radio spectrum swaps in New Zealand and renewed its license in the 900mhz band. The swap in January of two 4-MHz portions of spectrum between NZ Communications and the Crown came about following discussions involving all the mobile network operators. The Government can now amalgamate some spectrum it manages, which means more will become available for non-cellular uses. more
Related Tags: mobile-broadband, nz-communications, radio-spectrum, New Zealand