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flag Ofcom auctioned £39M in 5G spectrum to Vodafone, Virgin Media O2, and EE for use in 68 UK towns and cities.

flag Ofcom raised £39 million in a 5G spectrum auction on October 16, 2025, allocating 5.4 GHz of high-frequency mmWave spectrum to Vodafone, Virgin Media O2, and EE. flag Each operator paid £13 million for 800 MHz in the 26 GHz band and 1 GHz in the 40 GHz band, aiming to boost 5G capacity in crowded urban areas like stadiums and transport hubs across 68 UK towns and cities. flag The spectrum will support faster, more reliable mobile connectivity and enable new technologies. flag Final frequency assignments will be determined in the next phase.

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