High reserve price could leave spectrum unused, curb network rollout: UK's Ofcom
David Willis, group director for spectrum at the UK's Office of Communications (Ofcom), emphasizes the need for careful spectrum reserve pricing to avoid unsold airwaves and suggests that countries like India could benefit from balanced satellite broadband approvals to enhance connectivity.
The UK's Office of Communications, known as Ofcom, is responsible for regulating and overseeing the country's communications sector. In an interview with Mint, Ofcom's group director for spectrum, David Willis, emphasized the importance of carefully setting reserve prices for spectrum. Willis noted that the monetization of 5G technology is currently facing challenges.
He pointed out that Indian telecom operators have managed to remain competitive despite offering affordable data prices. In the satellite broadband arena, the UK currently supports over 100,000 broadband connections through low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites. Willis suggested that countries like India could adopt a balanced approach when it comes to approving satellite broadband services in order to expand connectivity further.
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