Ofcom has announced that it will triple the spectrum charges for Britain’s mobile phone operators despite warnings from the companies that it would result in higher bills for customers and a delay in the roll-out of faster 4G networks.
The telecoms regulator revealed that it will take £199.6m a year from charging Vodafone, O2, EE and Three to use Britain’s airwaves, which is more than three times the £64.4m it currently draws in.
Ofcom settled on the final figure after coming under fierce criticism from mobile operators last year when it was revealed that it intended to charge £228.3m – a five-fold Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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