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Deregulation in wireless communications services
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

Proposals to allow greater flexibility in the use of wireless licences; including regulatory measures to prevent interference Read more...

Spectrum Liberalisation
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The long-awaited consultation that will lead to recommendations on how to enable flexiblity of use. Recommendations will be made in early December. Read more...

Spectrum Pricing
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

A look at Ofcom's approach to setting wireless telegraphy Act licence fees and the application of adminstrative incentive pricing. Read more...

Notice of Ofcom’s proposals to make regulations: Spectrum Trading and the Wireless Telegraphy Register
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

A look at the regulations required under section 170 of the Act which will make previously confidential licences public and allow the spectrum trading regime to get underway before the end of this year. Read more...

ENUM – Consultation on the Proposed Arrangements
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

Proposals for the management of ENUM in the UK through industry self-regulation. The DTI wishes to ensure that the proposed framework will result in open and fair competition and provide adequate safeguards to protect the public interest. (ENUM links telephone numbers to Internet locations and identities such as email addresses) Read more...

Planning options for digital switchover
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

Consultation to consider five alternative combinations of sites, mode and power for Digital Terrestrial TV coverage. Will also address potential use of the 8k variant of the DTT standard; and how current coverage deficiencies should be managed at switchover.Digital Replacement licences to be amended by end of May. Read more...

Number Translation Services – Options for the future
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

NTS is a market estimated to be worth £1.46bn to the UK. Ofcom is asking stakeholders to consider five policy options to address the interconnect issues that have given rise to dispute. Read more...

Number Translation Services: Call termination market review
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

BT has SMP in the area of NTS call termination, hence this proposal to impose two SMP service conditions – an obligation to provide Network Access and an obligation not to discriminate. Read more...

Strategic Review of Telecoms Phase 2 public consultation
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

Views invited on Ofcom's proposals to boost competition, innovation and investment. Main point is requiring BT to ensure 'genuinely equal access' to its network or face competition investigation. Consultation also covers ways of improving customer's market knowledge and simplifying the process of switching suppliers. Read more...

Spectrum Framework Review
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

Setting out the medium to long term plans for managing UK spectrum with the aim of having 71.5% of the market liberalised by 2010. Four key points to be addressed:i. Can the market be relied on to deliver objectives?ii. How much spectrum for licence exempt use?iii. Should cognitive access be… Read more...