on 20-02-2013 09:42
on 27-02-2013 16:17
on 27-02-2013 16:17
well look at the bidders and I guess they can buy wholesale access from the bt Subsidary as they are not going to run any retail services
27-02-2013 16:36 - edited 27-02-2013 16:37
27-02-2013 16:36 - edited 27-02-2013 16:37
@Anonymous wrote:Great news! An obvious question though, no-one seems to have picked up on in the media; why did O2 not bid for 2.6MHz spectrum? How will you be able to deliver high volume data transmission in densely populated areas? Have you a trick up your sleeve, like planning to integrate 4G seemlessly with Wi-Fi in cities?
I think there is a bit of PR spin involved with this as 2.6GHz is "better suited" to densely populated areas, as it requires more base stations to be effective in comparison to 800MHz regards coverage (sub 1GHz is prime spectrum remember).
However, more masts, means more capacity, ergo it is "better suited" to "densely populated areas".
In otherwords, it's poor in rural areas where masts are few and far between, so focus on what it's good for.
ewan
on 27-02-2013 16:42
on 27-02-2013 16:42
on 27-02-2013 16:49
on 27-02-2013 16:49
@Liquid wrote:
I would of thought a good idea with O2 and vodaphone mast sharing to go for the high and low ends to cover all aspects. What do I know though:D
They aren't sharing connections only hardware.
on 27-02-2013 17:24
@ewanrw wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Great news! An obvious question though, no-one seems to have picked up on in the media; why did O2 not bid for 2.6MHz spectrum? How will you be able to deliver high volume data transmission in densely populated areas? Have you a trick up your sleeve, like planning to integrate 4G seemlessly with Wi-Fi in cities?
I think there is a bit of PR spin involved with this as 2.6GHz is "better suited" to densely populated areas, as it requires more base stations to be effective in comparison to 800MHz regards coverage (sub 1GHz is prime spectrum remember).
However, more masts, means more capacity, ergo it is "better suited" to "densely populated areas".
In otherwords, it's poor in rural areas where masts are few and far between, so focus on what it's good for.
ewan
Absolutely right. Companies which bought the 2.6ghz frequencies paid more for it, will have better capacity (numbers of users that can access at a time) but there are still technical limitations on available speeds. O2 bought the 800Mhz spectrum (the old analogue tv signal) and took on a promise for 98% indoor/outdoor coverage by 2015.
So, whilst 3/vodafone/orange are concentrating on areas of high mast density (major towns and cities) O2 will be better for rural areas, while still being decent in towns and cities.
on 27-02-2013 17:56
on 27-02-2013 17:56
@perksie wrote:
@Liquid wrote:
I would of thought a good idea with O2 and vodaphone mast sharing to go for the high and low ends to cover all aspects. What do I know though:DThey aren't sharing connections only hardware.
Oo my bad:( thanks:)
on 02-03-2013 01:26
Great news about 4g, will 3g service still be operating for everyone who are on 3g contracts at the moment? Or will we all be transferred to the 4g service with trade in discounts for like to like mobiles ie s3 to s3 lte and so on. I love my s3 and am loath to part with it but am a bit concerned that once 4g is switched on I wont get a service/signal. Or to use the Freeview anology, once your anaologue signal is switched off then you are forced to buy a digital ariel, freeview or digital satellite!!
on 02-03-2013 01:38
on 02-03-2013 01:38
You will get all the services that you need.
on 02-03-2013 08:37
on 02-03-2013 08:37
@Anonymous wrote:Great news about 4g, will 3g service still be operating for everyone who are on 3g contracts at the moment? Or will we all be transferred to the 4g service with trade in discounts for like to like mobiles ie s3 to s3 lte and so on. I love my s3 and am loath to part with it but am a bit concerned that once 4g is switched on I wont get a service/signal. Or to use the Freeview anology, once your anaologue signal is switched off then you are forced to buy a digital ariel, freeview or digital satellite!!
all explained here
http://www.o2.co.uk/network/future
on 13-03-2013 19:52
Any idea what will happen to the SIM only customers? Will they be a) stuck with 3G b) able to use both 3G & 4G while on same tariff (like in 3) c) forced to switch to an expensive 4g tarff (like in EE).