wants Ofcom to reserve spectrum for a fourth mobile operator at the next major auction of airwaves following the failed £10.25 billion merger between the CK Hutchison-owned mobile operator and O2. Three CEO, Dave Dyson, has warned his company may be unable to compete in the mobile marketplace unless spectrum is set aside for a fourth player in the next auction for airwaves. Speaking to the FT, he warned that large players, particularly BT, are in a position to “strategically bid” to “restrict other operators” at the auction. The FT reports that Dyson said BT was likely to bid on its own because it had more than enough spectrum, but added that if others bid, they would have an advantage.
Three CEO, Dave Dyson, has warned his company may be unable to compete in the mobile marketplace unless spectrum is set aside for a fourth player in the next auction for airwaves. Speaking to the FT, he warned that large players, particularly BT, are in a position to “strategically bid” to “restrict other operators” at the auction. The FT reports that Dyson said BT was likely to bid on its own because it had more than enough spectrum, but added that if others bid, they would have an advantage.