O2 and Vodafone Could Face Spectrum Exclusion From Ofcom

Mobile network operators O2 and Vodafone could be excluded from the auction process for buying additional spectrum when UK switches off its analogue network. Both mobile companies could therefore keep their spectrum but won't be able to bid for the new 800Mhz which will be made available after the move to digital TV and radio takes place. Vice versa, they will have to sell existing spectrum to be able to acquire more for mobile broadband and other services. The news was...