Last week, Ofcom announced what technology followers had been waiting to hear since last year, the 4G auction has begun. The government regulator has kept sternly tight-lipped on the proceedings commenting 'No updates on bidding activity will be provided until the conclusion of the auction'. This silence has curbed much speculation on which bidders will come out on top, but surely we need to be asking: what will those that do win 4G spectrum do and what do we want from it?
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