Update - November 6: Ofcom has published additional data about its spectrum management costs and invoiced fees. It has extended the deadline until December 18 in order to allow stakeholders to respond to the additional data.  A spokesperson for Ofcom told PolicyTracker that the information had been requested by a stakeholder… Read more...

The UK regulator has launched a consultation on proposals to liberalise all mobile licences in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands to permit the deployment of 4G services and to vary the permitted base station transmit power for UMTS and 4G technology in the 900 MHz band. This… Read more...

The British regulator is proposing to vary the 3G mobile licences of the five licence holders to increase the permitted base station power limits from 62dBm to 68dBm. The consultation is in reponse to an initial request from Vodafone to have its power limits increased to 65dBm. Ofcom then held… Read more...

Ofcom is consulting again on the potential uses for the 600 MHz band and white spaces which will be available as part of the digital dividend. Circumstances have changed since the 2008 consultation, particularly the decision to align the upper 800 MHz band in line with EC proposals, and as… Read more...

Europe's technical authority, the ECC, has issued ECC Decision (16)AA to a public consultation. This decision establishes the 76 - 77 GHz band as a pan-European band that is available for obstacle-avoidance radar for helicopters, and sets out some of the technical conditions associated with using this spectrum for this… Read more...

The OTA‐BTS was set up as one of the requirements of the Competition Commission report into the merger of the transmission companies Arqiva and NGW.  The report requires that the UK regulator, Ofcom, draw up a budget for the forthcoming financial year and consults with the Adjudicator, Arqiva and its… Read more...

Ofcom has issued a consultation on the legal instrument that it wishes to use in order to enable the planned 2.3 and 3.4 GHz bands auction in early 2016. Specifically, Ofcom has drafted the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2015 according to section 29 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act… Read more...

The UK regulator is asking for comments to help inform a review of spectrum fees for fixed links and satellite services. Ofcom is not proposing changes to fee levels; it is seeking feedback that will help validate a range of issues that will subsequently inform these proposals. The starting point for… Read more...

WGFM has issued amendments to Decision (08)01 to a public consultation. The amendments incorporate the findings of ECC Report 228 in to the Decision. Read more...

The DCMS, the ministry with responsibility for broadcasting and telecoms in the UK, has published a framework document for the provision of local TV services in the country. The government proposes to change parts of existing legislation to allow this and is consulting on the overall framework. DCMS is proposing… Read more...