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UK operators slammed regulator Ofcom for a spectrum cap set to be imposed ahead of forthcoming 4G and 5G auctions, which O2 UK and 3 UK say falls short, and EE believes is unnecessary.

UK MVNO Virgin Mobile signed an upgraded deal with existing host network supplier BT, which Virgin Mobile said would increase the level of control of its services.

EE and Vodafone UK shared top spot in P3’s network performance test, thanks to strength in data and voice respectively.

Google added mobile operator 3 as a partner to its MVNO service Project Fi, with the move giving users a speed boost in select markets outside the US.

3UK CEO David Dyson urged watchdog Ofcom to impose “fairly significant restrictions” on BT in the country’s upcoming spectrum auction, warning that its acquisition of EE has given it a commanding position in the market.

UPDATED: An EC consultation found “differing perceptions” among operators about how effectively the wholesale market for roaming services is working, as a group of smaller European operators and MVNOs argued significant price cuts are needed.

Vodafone’s pay-montlhy mobile service was the most complained about, according to UK regulator Ofcom, although rival EE also drew its fair share of grumbles.