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...

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...

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 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...

Ofcom proposes to divide licence exempt applications into three classes of low, medium and high interference potential. Only applications with similar characteristics would share spectrum. Read more...

The UK Ministry of defence is seeking comments on extending market principles to its use of spectrum and more general proposals to reform its approach to spectrum management over the next four years. These plans are the MOD’s response to key recommendations in the 2005 Independent Audit of Spectrum Holdings… Read more...

This consultation considers the licensing arrangements that should be applied to base stations associated with Complementary Ground Components (CGC) operating as integral parts of 2 GHz mobile satellite systems. A European Commission Decision designates 1980-2010 and 2170-2200 MHz to mobile satellite services including those which operate complementary ground components as… Read more...

The consultation invites comments on further ways of modelling whether licensees have kept within the terms of their SURs. These new types of modelling relate to the following situations: * From one downlink to another adjacent downlink. * From one uplink to another adjacent uplink. * From one downlink to… Read more...

The proposed auction rules and procedures for the award of 2500 - 2690 MHz and 2010 - 2025 MHz. The draft regulations have also been published. The auction will be held in summer 2008. Read more...