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The British energy and gas regulator is consulting stakeholders in both the utilities and telecommunications sectors on its proposals for countrywide smart metering and the introduction of a smart grid. An important component of the consultation is proposals for the appointment of a new entity to co-ordinate communications between smart… Read more...
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The UK regulator is seeking comments on legislation it proposes bringing into effect in November 2010. This would involve replacing the Wireless Telegraphy act of 2006 with new regulations. These would liberalise current licence exemption criteria for high density fixed satellite services, railway level crossing radar, underwater system use below… Read more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The UK regulator is consulting stakeholders on what criteria should be used when holders of radio multiplex licences apply for renewal. Ofcom is also proposing to charge for the spectrum occupied by DAB broadcasters from the end of 2014 using Administered Incentive Pricing. However, this is dependent on government policy… Read more...
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The UK regulator is seeking comments on its proposals to introduce RSA in the 3600-4200 MHz band for Fixed Satellite service (FSS) and the 1690-1710 MHz and 7750-7850 MHz bands for the Meteorological Satellite Service (Metsat). Ofcom is proposing the introduction of RSA in these bands because several receive-only earth… Read more...
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Following a 2007 consultation, the UK regulator adopted a policy of not renewing commercial radio analogue licences beyond 31 December 2015 in order to maintain flexibility ahead of legislation on digital switchover which was not expected before then. However, licensees already providing a digital service on a DAB multiplex may… Read more...
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The UK regulator has issued a consultation paper in which it seeks comment from all telecoms and broadcast stakeholders on how to proceed with gathering information for a new three-yearly mandatory report to the government on the UK's communications infrastructure. The first report is due to be submitted in August… Read more...