Mobile phone networks in Britain will be able to provide internet speeds up to 16 times faster than current technologies after Ofcom unveiled plans for 4G coverage.
Ofcam, the independent telecom regulator in Britain, has announced an auction for the right to provide high-speed services to consumers and businesses in a sale that could raise more than 10 billion pounds for the treasury.
It is envisaged that four companies would buy the right to offer 4G services -- already available in the US -- from 2013.
Typically, they should offer speeds of 4 to 8 megabits per second (Mbps), compared with the 0.5 to 2 Mbps of most existing 3G services which currently connect high-tech handsets such as the iPhone to mobile masts and the web.
The speedier system will allow people to smoothly stream high-definition TV and films on their smartphones , laptops and tablets on the go, the Daily Mail reports.
