Everything Everywhere flogs 4G hand-me-downs to Three

But what's this? 'Do not open until September 2013'

Everything Everywhere has flogged its excess 1800MHz radio spectrum to rival mobile operator Three with one rather important condition. The sale briefly raised the possibility of the UK having competing 4G networks this year until EE crushed that dream by failing to relinquish the bands until September 2013.…

via The Register - Networks

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