But with demand growing by thousands of percent, and with local zoning authorities slow to approve new tower construction or even modifications, more spectrum is essential.
Ellwood said his plan had the support of MPs from across the political spectrum, and that he hoped they would back his bill to officially name the tower after the Queen in the coming weeks -- in time for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June.
First, if approved, it will gain more tower and cell site locations than it could build out over the next five years as well as more spectrum in which to offer services.