Airwaves sale must 'prove worth'

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Ofcom has been accused by union leaders of "betraying the nation" over the sell-off of the airwaves
The regulator is currently working on plans to auction off the spectrum freed up by the digital switchover process.

The auction starts in 2009 and lobbying for how it should be conducted is already fierce.

Tony Lennon, president of union BECTU, believes a public-value test to determine how best to use such a valuable national resource is crucial.

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