Government clears 700MHz band in preparation for 5G auction

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Total available mobile spectrum in the UK will increase by about a fifth after the auction

The government has claimed a major leap in Britain's 'digital infrastructure revolution', by announcing that the 700 MHz airwave band is clear for 5G auctions. The announcement follows a four-ye...

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