Bidders will have until January 16th to place bids in the formerly called 3G extension band sell-off that will offer space on the 2010-2025 MHz and 2500-2690 MHz bands.

Ofcom wants to reorganise more than 400 MHz of spectrum that analysts say could be used for services such as wireless broadband, mobile television and fixed television or local TV stations.

Nomura analyst Martin Mabbutt stated in a research note: “The amount of spectrum available for allocation over the next couple of years is enormous within the context of spectrum bands, which offer the chance to develop services which have high value, thanks to the functionality attached to them.”

In addition to these services, chief executive of Ofcom, Ed Richards, said that the process would involve the UK’s “largest single release of spectrum suitable for a range of new wireless services including WiMax”.

Posted: 12|27|07 at 1:10 pm. Filed under: Auction News.