After a request from ETSI, ERO has carried out a study to test the compatability of ITS at 63-64GHz and the following services/systems:1) Inter Satellite Service;2) Fixed Service operating above 64 GHz;3) Radiolocation service operating in the frequency range 63-64 GHz;4) proposed Multiple Gigabit Wireless Systems (MGWS). Read more...

Following earlier consultations Ofcom is inviting comments on revised technical conditions for the auctioning of the band. It is proposing two Spectrum Usage Rights (SUR) for the 1452-1479.5 MHz sub-band, one SUR for a high power-low density network and another SUR for a low power-high density network. The new consultation… Read more...

In the April 2006 consultation on Spectrum Usage Rights (SURs) and in further details about SURs contained within the L-Band and 2.6GHz consultations some stakeholders said Ofcom hadn't addressed legal and other issues concerning the framework under which SURs would be applied. This document seeks to clarify that framework and… Read more...

Ofcom invites comments on proposals to extend the range of technologies and applications which do not require a licence. These include: • Building Material Analysis devices using Ultra Wide Band technologies• High Density applications in the Fixed Satellite Service (HDFSS)The consultation document also contains proposals to amend the use of… Read more...

This document sets out Ofcom's measures to implement the Radio Spectrum Committee Decision on the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands currently used for 2G services. The Decision requires them to be opened up to use for 3G and potentially other technologies. Ofcom proposes to reclaim some of the spectrum… Read more...

National regulators are required under EC Decision 2005/928/EC to make the high power section of the band (169.6125 to 169.8125 MHz) available for services such as paging and high power asset tracking systems. However, Ofcom believes there is no interest in using the spectrum for this purpose. If this consultation… Read more...

Ofcom expects the standards and procedures for Mobile Communication on Aircraft (MCA) to be agreed on a European basis by the end of 2007 or early 2008. The Ofcom document summarises the requirements of the European standard to prevent harmful interference being generated outside the aircraft and consults on its… Read more...

Plans to increase the capacity of one of the DTT multiplexes by 160% by using MPEG4 and DVB-T2. This could create space for either 4 HDTV channels or 20 standard definition channels. The extra capacity would be allocated to broadcasters via a beauty contest. Read more...

ERO is inviting comments on the harmonised use of 5875-5925MHz for Intelligent Transport Systems and also on the use of 5855-5875 MHz for the same purpose. Read more...

Recommendations on a generic, technology and service neutral approach to licensing in 470 to 862MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, the 2GHz bands, 2500 to 2690MHz and 3.4 to 3.8GHz. The report concludes that all these bands should be suitable "for the introduction of flexibility”. Read more...