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The wireless broadband provision in the UK is set to be boosted by the telecoms industry regulator Ofcom through the auction of another radio spectrum for data use.

Unused radio frequencies in the super-high and extremely-high bracket are set to go on sale early next year and Ofcom suggested they could be used for wireless internet connections.

According to the watchdog, the frequencies "can carry large amounts of data over distances of up to 12 kilometres".

It was added that this may be attractive for the likes of "organisations seeking to share wireless internet connections across buildings in close proximity", which would result in data transfer of around 2Gb/sec.


Faster connections and wider areas covered by wireless internet services are positive developments for users of web-based voice telephony, such as the service offered by Vonage.

Calls can be made via a router and laptop on the go as long as there is a wireless connection, with unlimited calls to the UK and Ireland available for just £5.99 a month.