3G Technology Congestion
The main communications regulator in the UK has come up with a novel approach to clearing 3G technology congestion. They plan to use part of the current TV spectrum which is going unused to improve the operation of mobile broadband service. This spectrum, known as white space, will help to clear the high levels of congestion on some UK 3G networks.
These networks have failed to keep up with the huge consumer demand for mobile broadband services for both business and consumer use. Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, will be deploying white space to help consumers, enterprises and those in rural areas to enjoy faster broadband access. Ofcom is basing their development of white space on the WiFi deployment model in the UK. They note that it has the potential to offer much greater capacity to homes and businesses than WiFi, as well as being easy to extend to rural areas.