Virgin to enter UK 5G fray but regulator delays 5G spectrum auction
UK operator marks ‘milestone’ moment in its history with 5G offer to add to gigabit broadband, but Ofcom puts on hold the process to gain mid-band frequencies
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Published: 26 Jan 2021 9:31
In a day of swings and roundabouts for the UK’s 5G arena, communications provider Virgin Media revealed that 5G services are now available in 100 towns and cities across the country, but the edge was taken off by comms regulator Ofcom announcing that it is delaying the long-awaited auction of the 700MHz and 3.6-3.8GHz spectrum bands that will support next-generation network services.