“Potentially, given how much spectrum they are already sitting on, BT is incentivised to strategically bid in the next auction to restrict the other operators in the market from increasing their spectrum portfolio.” Three CEO , Dave Dyson , has warned his company may be unable to compete in the mobile market unless spectrum is set aside for a fourth player in the next auction for spectrum . According to the FT , he believes that large players , particularly carriers , are in a position to “ strategically bid ” to “ restrict other operators ” at the auction . At the last major auction in 2013 , spectrum was set aside for a fourth operator to ensure sufficient competition , and Ofcom is keen to ensure the same next time around after the EC blocked CK Hutchison 's O2 spectrum bid based on its potential impact competition .
Three CEO , Dave Dyson , has warned his company may be unable to compete in the mobile market unless spectrum is set aside for a fourth player in the next auction for spectrum . According to the FT , he believes that large players , particularly carriers , are in a position to “ strategically bid ” to “ restrict other operators ” at the auction . At the last major auction in 2013 , spectrum was set aside for a fourth operator to ensure sufficient competition , and Ofcom is keen to ensure the same next time around after the EC blocked CK Hutchison 's O2 spectrum bid based on its potential impact competition .