The entire world is covered by cellular coverage now days, and the coverage is especially comprehensive in developed nations. British people were among some of the first to have access to 3G networks when these were new nearly ten years ago, but currently are straggling the rest of Europe and the US when it comes to 4G mobile UK. There have been several problems pertaining to the roll-out that have slowed things down.
When surveyed, most of UK citizens indicated that they wanted 4G coverage, and they needed it immediately. Although it is unclear from the poll whether the people interviewed were aware of the problems with the technology, 82% supported the urgent generation of more 4G coverage. The reasons they referred to included competing with global businesses and keeping up with the rest of the world.
4G simply means 4th generation. At the moment, 4G seems to imply the bandwidth at 800 and 2100Mhz frequencies. These are the best frequencies for the purposes of mobile providers. However, the 800Mhz band is considerably better at building penetration and distance than the 2100Mhz band, but is already being used by several other technologies.
Up to 10% of all UK households may lose their free television if nationwide 4G coverage was implemented, however. The bandwidth used by boosters that bring the signal to the UK population is close enough to that of the new, proposed 4G networks that it may interfere. The mobile companies have offered to use filters to reduce this interference, but it could still present some issues for some.
Pay TV could also be affected in certain occurrences. As these are not free services, the companies would likely adapt and supply the service in another manner. Nevertheless, the companies that own the rights to offer paid television are unhappy with the idea, and have been leading some severe resistance to the roll-out of 4G in its present form.
One of the things proposed and started to be implemented was auctioning off the frequencies. Businesses or companies that sought after using a frequency could acquire the rights to do so. Nevertheless, some of the companies that would be affected have been holding up the process, ostensibly in a court ruling that they can use to their benefit. Most of the candidates are cellular providers.
Trials with 4G are in progress in several cities in the UK by several mobile providers. Nevertheless, they are not using the debated frequencies at the moment. The reason the frequencies are so popular is that they provide larger areas of coverage with fewer towers, and improved penetration of buildings. Thus, everyone wants the 'best' frequencies.
Unfortunately, it appears that UK citizens will need to be patient for a little bit longer before 4G mobile UK is rolled out. Nevertheless, it is seemingly unlikely that nothing will occur, because the concerns that the UK needs to stay up to date with the rest of the developed world are quite real. Regardless of circumstances, a compromise of sorts will be reached, hopefully very soon.
When surveyed, most of UK citizens indicated that they wanted 4G coverage, and they needed it immediately. Although it is unclear from the poll whether the people interviewed were aware of the problems with the technology, 82% supported the urgent generation of more 4G coverage. The reasons they referred to included competing with global businesses and keeping up with the rest of the world.
4G simply means 4th generation. At the moment, 4G seems to imply the bandwidth at 800 and 2100Mhz frequencies. These are the best frequencies for the purposes of mobile providers. However, the 800Mhz band is considerably better at building penetration and distance than the 2100Mhz band, but is already being used by several other technologies.
Up to 10% of all UK households may lose their free television if nationwide 4G coverage was implemented, however. The bandwidth used by boosters that bring the signal to the UK population is close enough to that of the new, proposed 4G networks that it may interfere. The mobile companies have offered to use filters to reduce this interference, but it could still present some issues for some.
Pay TV could also be affected in certain occurrences. As these are not free services, the companies would likely adapt and supply the service in another manner. Nevertheless, the companies that own the rights to offer paid television are unhappy with the idea, and have been leading some severe resistance to the roll-out of 4G in its present form.
One of the things proposed and started to be implemented was auctioning off the frequencies. Businesses or companies that sought after using a frequency could acquire the rights to do so. Nevertheless, some of the companies that would be affected have been holding up the process, ostensibly in a court ruling that they can use to their benefit. Most of the candidates are cellular providers.
Trials with 4G are in progress in several cities in the UK by several mobile providers. Nevertheless, they are not using the debated frequencies at the moment. The reason the frequencies are so popular is that they provide larger areas of coverage with fewer towers, and improved penetration of buildings. Thus, everyone wants the 'best' frequencies.
Unfortunately, it appears that UK citizens will need to be patient for a little bit longer before 4G mobile UK is rolled out. Nevertheless, it is seemingly unlikely that nothing will occur, because the concerns that the UK needs to stay up to date with the rest of the developed world are quite real. Regardless of circumstances, a compromise of sorts will be reached, hopefully very soon.
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