Traders count cost of lack of 4G
Another Christmas without a universal 4G service will cost the UK economy £120 million in lost sales, according to a study.
Slow connection speeds are set to pose a barrier for many consumers wanting to shop via their mobile phones, and a nationwide roll-out of 4G would have boosted sales from £373 million to £493 million, the report by online auction site eBay claims.
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