Britain confirms plan to release more mobile airwaves

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Britain will soon release more mobile airwaves.

Its telecommunication regulator Ofcom has confirmed that it will plan to release them through an auction next year.

The move is aimed at improving mobile services in the country.

It's also hoped that the extra airwaves will allow more people to access next generation 5G networks.

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