Ofcom set for biggest ever spectrum auction

Frequencies will be ideal for WiMax and 3G services, according to the regulator

Ofcom expects to begin the auction process in the summer

Ofcom has confirmed plans for the largest radio spectrum auction in its history.

The regulator is to sell off wireless bandwidth in the range of 2010MHz to 2025MHz and 2500MHz to 2690MHz – frequencies that are ideally suited to WiMax and 3G services.

The sale represents is expected to take place this summer. A total of 205Mhz will be made available to interested parties.

"The release of the 2.6GHz radio spectrum will create opportunities for fresh innovation, new services and competition for the benefit of consumers in the UK, " said Philip Rutnam, Ofcom’s partner in charge of spectrum policy.