The document sets out Ofcom's proposals on the packaging and auction design for the largest part of the digital dividend spectrum together with the conditions to be included in the licences. The bands are known as the 'cleared spectrum' and comprise 128MHz that will be cleared of existing users by… Read more...

This document gives notice of and consults on Ofcom’s intention to introduce recognised spectrum access (RSA) in 406.1-430MHz. This provides a legal basis for public sector bodies like the military to hold and trade spectrum. Ofcom is also inviting views on the technical conditions necessary to prevent interference. This is… Read more...

The Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) is inviting comments on a draft opinion for a coherent EU-wide approach to the collective use of spectrum (CUS). The opinion suggests ways in which regulators can make CUS available to stimulate innovation, rather than formulating policy as a response to demand from manufacturers. Read more...

The Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) has been asked by the European Commission to identify ways to ensure consistency between the various regulations affecting spectrum and to improve the cooperation between bodies involved in drawing up these regulations. The RSPG is now seeking stakeholder comments on its draft opinion. It… Read more...

The UK regulator has set out proposals to introduce Administered Incentive Pricing (AIP) to the maritime and aeronautical sectors. AIP would be implemented in some areas from 2009 but would not be applied to the majority of uses until after 2010. Read more...

Ofcom has published a consultation on increasing the power levels below which devices will be exempt from licensing in the frequency bands above 10GHz. The regulator argues that the current power limits on UWB below 10GHz could be extrapolated proportionately into the higher bands without causing harmful interference. Read more...

Ofcom is proposing introducing a new licence for spectrum users. The ‘innovation licence’ is designed to allow organisations to rapidly launch commercial services that do not easily fit within one of Ofcom's existing licence classes. In the first instance the innovation licence would be for public sector spectrum like that… Read more...

Following a request from the BBC Ofcom has begun a technical consultation on the process for temporarily assigning analogue interleaved frequencies (470-862MHz) in a number of key metropolitan areas. The consultation focuses on how to protect existing spectrum users. These temporary assignments could allow for the early introduction of new… Read more...

Interested parties are being asked to comment on the amendments to the ECC Decision on the harmonised use of airborne GSM systems. Read more...

ERO has proposed amendments to the EEC decision on EFIS which would expand the database to also include national rights of use information in frequency bands where spectrum trading is allowed. Read more...