The latest proposals that have been outlined by the communications regulator, Ofcom could see mobile broadband coverage in Scotland considerably extended.
The auctioning of certain frequencies that were previously used for analogue television is being planned by the telecoms regulator, Ofcom and this will mean that new 4G or fourth generation mobile broadband technology could soon be making use of this additional spectrum.
As much as 95 percent of people in the UK could soon have access to high-speed mobile broadband services with one of the proposals that has been made to extend coverage.
The plans would benefit rural areas of Scotland the most even though the coverage would be the same for most aspects like text messaging and regular phone calls.
It is expected that the Treasury will make billions from the sale of the spectrum in the auction, which will be the largest of its kind, and the UK- wide license for 800MHz spectrum is likely to fetch the most as the ability to provide widespread mobile broadband coverage is its main feature.
The obligation to provide a mobile broadband service to 95 percent of users in the UK will be placed on whichever carrier wins the license according to proposals from Ofcom.
The consultation documents that have been released by the regulator current provide no specific figures regarding coverage in Scotland, although the extension of coverage to cover specific areas like some rural locations and certain major roads is something that Ofcom is seeking views on.
Even with 95 percent coverage for general phone use there is still only 90 percent of the UK population that are able to access the internet on their mobile handsets. The rural areas and locations with small populations in Scotland are currently the areas that are most affected by blackspots.
Source – BBC
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