Everything Everywhere, owners of Orange and T-mobile, have completed a deal which will see mobile operator 3 acquire part of its 1800MHz spectrum.

The acquisition will allow 3 to launch its own 4G services, alongside Everything Everywhere. The move comes as part of the European Commission’s stipulations for ensuring effective market competition.

Dave Dyson, CEO of 3 UK, said: ““Acquiring this spectrum will more than double the capacity available to customers on our network”.