UK communications regulator Ofcom has announced that it will allow wireless internet firm UK Broadband to expand its service offering.

It said that it has decided to change the company's radio spectrum licence so it can offer wireless broadband services for portable and mobile devices, in addition to providing Wi-Fi at fixed locations.

UK Broadband's wireless service, dubbed now, was previously known as Netvigator and is primarily available in the Thames Valley and certain parts of London.

It asked Ofcom for the licence amendment so it could offer a technology and application-neutral service, as well as up its permitted power levels.

"Ofcom believes that removing restrictions on the licensee will benefit consumers, encourage competition, optimise use of the spectrum and is therefore in the interests of citizens and consumers," Ofcom said in a statement.

UK Broadband is a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based firm PCCW, which serves more than 950,000 customers in the region.

Thursday, 22nd November 2007

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