Kip Meek, adviser to Lord Stephen Carter and independent spectrum broker, has called for major changes to the way in which the UK's airwave spectrum is allocated to broadcasters and mobile operators.
Under his proposals, some of the spectrum that will be made available following the 2012 switch off of analogue TV would be sold with the aim of using it to make high speed mobile broadband available to all.
Mobile operators would also be able to extend their 3G licences indefinitely as long as they work to increase their high speed mobile broadband coverage beyond the current 80 per cent mark.
However, mobile operators would also be subject to caps on the amount of spectrum that they hold.
The report also calls for Ofcom to simplify the way in which it approaches the allocation of mobile phone spectrum.
Meek states that he hopes universal mobile broadband speeds will reach 4 Mbps under his plans, with built-up areas to receive speeds of up to 50 Mbps.
"This would bring the innovation and new services associated with mobile broadband to the whole of the UK and neatly complement fibre-delivered superfast broadband," he says.
The government will consider Meek's proposals for inclusion in the final Digital Britain report to be launched this summer.
Digital Britain will also cover the deployment of next generation networks, universal broadband access, digital radio and the issue of digital content rights.
