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Carter attacks coalition over 2Mbps delay

...6GHz spectrum. "In all candour, not resolving the issue of the next wireless auction was probably not Ofcom's finest act," he told delegates. "As... Read more

2 September, 2010 by David Meyer

Government claims success as broadband auction closes

UK Plc is £7m richer, and three operators can now offer wireless broadband services at 3.4GHz in the UK. But will they? Read more

18 June, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

Government plans new broadband wireless auction

With the 28GHz auction still failing to attract any new bids, the government is hoping to persuade telecoms companies to splash out on a 3.4GHz licence instead Read more

29 April, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Broadband fixed wireless auction flops

Three months on, and not a bidder in sight. Is the 28GHz auction doomed to failure? Read more

11 January, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Broadband fixed wireless auction: nil bids

Two weeks into the auction process, not a single bid has been received for the broadband fixed wireless licences left over from last year's debacle Read more

26 October, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

US wireless auction slow off the blocks

The US wireless auction got off to a slow start this week, pulling in only... Read more

14 December, 2000 by Ron Coates

UK wireless auction 'fundamentally flawed

...The UK government's confidence in the success of the 3.4GHz wireless auction is misplaced, according to some key players within Britain's technology... Read more

24 June, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

US calls time on wireless auction

...six months. Less than a week after the end of the last wireless auction, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday announced it is postponing the... Read more

1 February, 2001 by Ron Coates

Wireless auction set to end in costly confusion

Complicated bidding leaves leader holding half the deck... but no decent hands... Read more

17 June, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

Broadband fixed wireless auction reopens

All the excitement of last year, only this year... Read more

16 October, 2001 by Aled Herbert

US wireless auction hits a record with two weeks to go

The US wireless spectrum auction has hit $9.3bn with at least two weeks to run. Read more

21 December, 2000 by Ron Coates

US wireless auction tipped to flop

Today's US airwaves auction is not likely to be the $18bn bonanza the US government expected, according to analysts. Read more

12 December, 2000 by Ron Coates

UK wireless auction starts

Unica Communications has become the first casualty in the long-awaited UK broadband fixed wireless access (BFWA) 28GHz auction. Read more

10 November, 2000 by Dominic Maher

UK wireless auction date confirmed

The UK government has confirmed that the Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (BFWA) auction will start on Friday 10 November. Read more

26 October, 2000 by Dominic Maher

Broadband auction result could be an own goal

The UK government's confidence in the success of the 3.4GHz wireless auction is misplaced, according to some key players within Britain's technology... Read more

23 June, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

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