Mobile coverage has covered the planet now days, especially in developed nations such as the UK. Brits were the first to have 3G networks almost a decade ago, but now they lag behind much of Europe and the US regarding 4G mobile UK. This is not just a matter of getting it done, nonetheless. The troubles with the roll-out of 4G networks have brought about slowing and stopping in the efforts to bring Brits up to speed.
Most people in Great Britain would like 4G coverage sooner rather than later. In a survey done where over 2000 adults were questioned for their views on the subject, more than 80% of them said that they thought 4G coverage should be offered soon. Mentioning reasons like keeping up with competition in other nations, their thoughts were fairly clear. However, the poll did not state whether the people queried knew about the potential problems that new coverage could lead to.
Nearly all 4G coverage uses the bandwidth at 800 and 2100Mhz. Older technologies such as 2G and 3G use different bands. The greatest combination of speed and distance, in addition to building penetration of signals, is achieved at 800Mhz. The problem with this is that a number of other technologies also rely on frequencies around this band, for similar reasons.
Between 3 - 10% of all UK households could lose their free television if national 4G coverage was carried out, 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 cellular companies have pledged to use filters to lessen this interference, but it may still present some issues for some.
Paid television could also be affected, although people might, of course, select to switch to other options in these cases. However, there are a number of powerful companies behind paid television now days, since it is such a massive business. This implies that there are powerful rivals standing in the way of rolling out 4G at present.
One possible option that is being rolled out is to put up for auction the frequencies that are most desired. This has already been done in certain regions, and some proponents of 4G are blaming its slow roll-out on the failure of these auctions. The slow auctioning procedure has been largely caused by delaying tactics from some of the Mobile Companies, who are apparently hoping for courts to sort things out.
Experimental versions of 4G networks have been successfully rolled out by a number of major providers in various cities across the UK. Nevertheless, they do not use the frequencies which are of most dispute, and the spectrum they do use are not ideal candidates for UK wide coverage. Some frequencies travel further and travel through buildings better than others, which are important qualities in a mobile phone signal.
Regrettably, it seems that the UK population will need to be patient for a while longer before 4G mobile UK is rolled out. Nevertheless, it is seemingly unlikely that nothing will happen, 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.
Most people in Great Britain would like 4G coverage sooner rather than later. In a survey done where over 2000 adults were questioned for their views on the subject, more than 80% of them said that they thought 4G coverage should be offered soon. Mentioning reasons like keeping up with competition in other nations, their thoughts were fairly clear. However, the poll did not state whether the people queried knew about the potential problems that new coverage could lead to.
Nearly all 4G coverage uses the bandwidth at 800 and 2100Mhz. Older technologies such as 2G and 3G use different bands. The greatest combination of speed and distance, in addition to building penetration of signals, is achieved at 800Mhz. The problem with this is that a number of other technologies also rely on frequencies around this band, for similar reasons.
Between 3 - 10% of all UK households could lose their free television if national 4G coverage was carried out, 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 cellular companies have pledged to use filters to lessen this interference, but it may still present some issues for some.
Paid television could also be affected, although people might, of course, select to switch to other options in these cases. However, there are a number of powerful companies behind paid television now days, since it is such a massive business. This implies that there are powerful rivals standing in the way of rolling out 4G at present.
One possible option that is being rolled out is to put up for auction the frequencies that are most desired. This has already been done in certain regions, and some proponents of 4G are blaming its slow roll-out on the failure of these auctions. The slow auctioning procedure has been largely caused by delaying tactics from some of the Mobile Companies, who are apparently hoping for courts to sort things out.
Experimental versions of 4G networks have been successfully rolled out by a number of major providers in various cities across the UK. Nevertheless, they do not use the frequencies which are of most dispute, and the spectrum they do use are not ideal candidates for UK wide coverage. Some frequencies travel further and travel through buildings better than others, which are important qualities in a mobile phone signal.
Regrettably, it seems that the UK population will need to be patient for a while longer before 4G mobile UK is rolled out. Nevertheless, it is seemingly unlikely that nothing will happen, 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.
