Expensive spectrum puts European 5G at risk
Expensive spectrum puts European 5G at risk Operators need capital to invest in 5G networks When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The UK’s infamous auction of 3G spectrum in 2000 had lasting ramifications for the mobile industry. Intense competition between BT Cellnet, One2One, Orange, Three, and Vodafone resulted in an astonishing £22 billion spent on licences for airwaves that would power new mobile services....