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UK consultation on use of 3.9 GHz spectrum
May 28, 2024
by Mirva Villa

The UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on Hutchinson 3G's request to amend its licence to enable it to use 5G technology on its broadband. Read more...

UK consultation on 26 GHz and 40 GHz auction design
Apr 22, 2024
by Mirva Villa

The UK regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation on the final auction design for the mmWave bands. Read more...

UK consultation on analogue radio technical code
Jan 29, 2024
by Mirva Villa

Ofcom is proposing a number of updates on the regulations that apply to analogue radio licensees. Read more...

UK consultation on spectrum for utilities
Jul 03, 2023
by Laura Sear

Ofcom is consulting on five potential candidate spectrum bands that might be suitable to support the future operational communications needs of the utilities sector. These are: 400 MHz (Northern Ireland only): 410-412 MHz paired with 420-422 MHz; 412-414 MHz paired with 422-424 MHz 450 MHz: within 450-470 MHz, part or… Read more...

UK consultation on spectrum licence fees for 10 GHz, 28 GHz and 32 GHz
Dec 12, 2022
by Mirva Villa

Update December 12, 2022 Ofcom has published a correction on December 8 after one stakeholder identified an error in the original paper's figures. The consultation on fees for the three bands remains open until January 12, 2023. July 25, 2022 UK regulator Ofcom has laid out its proposal for annual… Read more...

Ofcom consultation on Starlink application for six satellite licences
Jun 27, 2022
by Mirva Villa

Ofcom is inviting comments on Starlink's application for six non-geostationary orbit earth station licences. Starlink, the subsidiary of American spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX, is seeking six gateway licences operating in the Ka band frequencies. Starlink already operates three gateways in the UK, and the proposed additional licences are aimed to help… Read more...

UK consultation on new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) licences
Jun 13, 2022
by Richard Haas

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on a proposal for a new spectrum licence for drone operators. The new licences would allow Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators to use a range of technologies that are not currently allowed. These include the use of mobile and satellite terminals and safety equipment. The… Read more...

UK consultation on 3.4-3.8 GHz licence terms
May 30, 2022
by Richard Haas

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on proposed changes to licences in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band held by UK Broadband. Currently, spectrum licences held by the company have different licence terms from those sold to mobile operators at auction in 2021. Ofcom says aligning the licences will remove barriers such… Read more...

UK consultation on changes to 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz licences
May 23, 2022
by Richard Haas

The UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on updating technical conditions for licences held by Vodafone and Telefónica. Ofcom is proposing to change some conditions for licences held by Vodafone in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. These changes will amend the licences with updated parameters… Read more...