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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...