Spectrum trading thwarted: 5G stumbling blocks endure
3 September 2021
The two-part nature of the UK 5G auctions has thrown up various issues, with non-contiguous spectrum blocks proving the most challenging to resolve.
The Annual Licence Fees (ALFs) attached to H3G’s spectrum are the crucial stumbling block in spectrum trading negotiations, creating a level of uncertainty which is not conducive to striking a sensible deal.
Ofcom has a crucial role to play in securing an efficient outcome and time is very much of the essence.