Lord Carter’s Digital Britain report has laid out a plan to provide broadband connectivity to rural or currently non-penetrated areas, and has stated that mobile broadband would be playing a key role in the same. However, T-Mobile has recently backed out saying that it would have economic difficulties in providing the 2Mb mobile broadband connections to people in remote places.
Instead, Orange has consented to participate in the ‘broadband for all‘ project. It is ready to ensure that the mobile broadband connection is made available to everyone in the country, but is asking for a few things in return. Orange wants an indefinite extension of its 3G license from the government. In addition, it also wants a part of the airwaves, which will be released because of the changeover to digital TV. Orange is also demanding a portion of the mobile broadband spectrum, which Ofcom is trying to get back from O2 and Vodafone.
Being a late entrant in the network sharing space, Orange, however does not have a great bargaining position. T-Mobile and 3 UK are in a better position as they have been in collaboration and have been sharing network facilities and base stations, thereby extending the reach of their services. Now O2 and Vodafone are also considering joining hands in a similar deal, which will lend more negotiating leverage to them too. To keep up to date with the latest goings on of these top broadband providers, or simply to compare mobile broadband, look up Mobile Broadband Genie.
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