Ofcom is consulting on its proposals for the award of wireless telegraphy licences to use the three spectrum bands at 2500-2690 MHz, 2010 MHz -2025 MHz and 2290-2300 MHz. The proposals consider:(i)Timing and linkage of awards(ii)Spectrum packaging(iii)Wireless Telegraphy rights and obligations and(iv)Award mechanisms and rules.Subject to the outcome of this… Read more...

Ofcom's annual plan covers a wide range of communications issues but makes “driving forward a market-based approach to spectrum” the leading policy priority for 2007/8. Read more...

Consultation following results of CEPT/ECC studies clearly identifying the band 3 400-3 600 MHz as the widest available choice for current and future BWA deployment in CEPT, the band 3 600-3 800 MHz has been identified as a possible additional or alternative frequency band. See consultation document for full details. Read more...

Ofcom proposes to release Digital Dividend frequencies as Tradable licenses giving freedom for users to change use of the Spectrum, however it is making specific proposals in the following areas:(i)Wireless microphones for community use(ii) Transitional arrangements for professional programme-making and wireless microphone use (iii)Spectrum suitable for local television broadcasting(iv)Reserving spectrum… Read more...

Notice of Ofcom’s proposal to amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations and the Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations. Proposed Amendments are:(i) intended to reflect the creation of a new class of tradable wireless telegraphy licence which will be added to the Register.(ii) In compliance with the requirements of section 403(4)… Read more...

The draft ECC decision recommends designating spectrum for Broadband Wireless Access within the band 3400-3600 MHz and/or 3600-3800 MHz, subject to market demand and with due consideration of other services deployed in these bands. Read more...

Comments invited on proposals relating to auction design and technical conditions for the award of spectrum in 1452-1492MHz (L-band). Substantial interest is expected in the auction as the band can be used for mobile TV. Read more...

Spectrum requirements for the future development of advanced mobile wireless communications systems (or IMT) being discussed at at ITU 2007 World Radio Conference. Ofcom's proposals include: supporting efforts to keep the IMT-Advanced family as open and flexible as possible; making spectrum identified as generic as possible; supporting changing existing identifications… Read more...

Ofcom may need to make spectrum available at 10 GHz for the use of video links and wireless cameras during the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. 10GHz is one of the bands due to be released soon and this consultation document proposes a licence condition which would allow… Read more...

Building on the recent Commission Decision reserving radio spectrum for Mobile Satellite Services this consultation asks for views on a proposed framework for the selection and authorisation of operators to provide those services. Since the proposed framework includes regulatory actions at national level, Member States have been invited to run… Read more...