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National Roaming
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

A further consultation on whether further national roaming conditions should be imposed on the 2G operators Read more...

Review of BT’s product management, policy and planning (PPP) charge
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

Costs of PPP have risen over the past four years hence the need to review Read more...

Proposed requirement on British Telecommunications to publish Key Performance Indicators
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

This document looks at draft Directions for a proposed set of Key Performance Indicators ("KPIs") that BT will be required to publish in respect of key wholesale products and services. The requirement to publish Quality of Service information was confirmed and imposed following reviews of competition in communications markets, undertaken… Read more...

Valuing BT’s copper access network (part1)
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

First phase of a move to regulate access to BT's copper access network at the wholesale level because it is not competitive. Further consultation on financial models expected March 2005 Read more...

Licence Exemption of Wireless Telegraphy Devices
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The consultation document contains a number of proposals to change the arrangements for license exemption in the UK. This includes liberalising current license-exemption criteria for High Density Fixed Satellite Services, Railway Level Crossing Sensor Systems, Underwater system use below 30 MHz and a number of short-range devices. In each of… Read more...

Updating the Amateur Radio Licence
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

Ofcom has issued a consultation document about its intention to maintain licence terms and conditions for the use of spectrum by Amateur Radio enthusiasts. This update includes provisions to remove spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands from amateur use, which was already announced as part of the Public Sector… Read more...

Proposed variation of Everything Everywhere’s 1800 MHz Spectrum Licences
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

Following an urgent request from Everything Everywhere to have its 2G 1800 MHz license changed to allow it to offer LTE in the refarmed band, the British regulator is consulting stakeholders to ascertain if there will be any material risk of distortion of competition if the licence is varied as… Read more...

Notice on proposal to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitations of Number of Licences) Order
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

UK regulator Ofcom has issued a consultation concerning its intention to make a Wireless Telegraphy Order. In accordance with the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006, the Proposed Order is intended to replace the Wireless Telegraphy Order 2006. Read more...

Digital Switchover and 800 MHz clearance – Management of transitional coverage issues
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

Last year's decision to align the UK with the emerging European position on clearing channels 61 to 69, the 800 MHz band, meant adding channels 61, 62 and 69 to the UK regulator's existing digital switchover plans. As a result, regions where the switchover has already occurred will need to… Read more...

Reserving the band 2500 to 2690 MHz for the London 2012 Games
Dec 17, 2015
by PolicyTracker

The UK regulator has launched new proposals and a consultation document for the provision of extra spectrum for wireless cameras at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Ofcom's spectrum plans for the Games, which was published in 2009, appears to have underestimated demand. As a result it is now proposed to… Read more...