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...

The consultation asks a series of questions about the usage of these bands and the technical conditions which should be applied. 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...

The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) has launched a public consultation on the possibilities of allocating free UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) frequencies. By doing so, OFCOM wishes to enable interested parties to give their comments and to determine the needs and intentions of the players concerned. The consultation period… 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...

Following the CEPT Decision ECC/DEC/(06)07 on the harmonised use of airborne GSM systems in the frequency bands 1710-1785 and 1805-1880 MHz ANRCTI has put forward a draft amendment to its existing framework. It is inviting views on this draft. 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...