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Consultation Documents

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These are listed in date order of publication of the consultation - they can also be found in the relevant Topic Page

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Ofcom/RA Joint Consultation on Spectrum Trading External Link (November 2003)

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Opportunities for Future Use of Spectrum within VHF Band III (174 to 230 MHz) and in the 1.5 GHz Band (1452 to 1492 MHz) consultation document (October 2003)

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Consideration of possible frequency plans for the 3G expansion spectrum, 2500 to 2690 MHz (October 2003) (442KB) MS Word logo

* Responses (December 2003)

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Use of the 2010 to 2025 MHz Band for the provision of 3G telecommunications services (October 2003) (164KB) MS Word logo

* Responses (December 2003)

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Opportunities for Developing UK Satellite Operations (July 2003) MS Word logo 112 KB

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On 11 July, a consultation document concerning draft Regulations to introduce this licence exemption was published. Comments on the document were invited before 15 August 2003.

It has now been decided to extend the timescale for inputting comments to the 12th September 2003.

Licence exemption for non-operational use of wireless telegraphy equipment under suppressed radiation conditions (Word file MS Word logo 126KB) July 2003

* MS Word logo Proposed changes to amateur radio licences (June 2003)
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Limitation of Numbers of Spectrum Licences: second consultation document (June 2003)

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Addendum to second consultation document (June 2003)

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Limitation of Numbers of Spectrum Licences consultation document (May 2003)

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* Responses (June 2003)

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Use of the 1781.7-1785.0 / 1876.7-1880.0 MHz Bands for the provision of GSM 1800 telecommunications services (April 2003)

* Responses (September 2003)

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Deregulation of Citizens' Band radio and eventual withdrawal of the 40 UK-only channels (March 2003)

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* Responses (December 2003) New

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Spectrum Pricing: Year Six - consultation document (March 2003)

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* Summary of responses (October 2003) MS Word logo Word File (213KB)

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Public Fixed Wireless Access: Consultation on the auction notice for the award of licences at 3.4 GHz and the Template Wireless Telegraphy Act Licence (January 2003)

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450-470 MHz Consultation Document (December 2002)
Consultation period on Band Alignment has been extended to 24 March 2003.

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Spectrum for Asset-Tracking Mobile Data Networks Using Meteor Burst Systems - A consultation document

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Consultation document - Public Wireless Networks - Exemption of User Stations (November 2002)

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* Responses (February 2003)

* Dispute resolution under the new EU Directive: A consultation by Oftel and Radiocommunications Agency (November 2002) External Link
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New award for 28 GHz licences. Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (BFWA) at 28 GHz: proposals to amend new and existing licences and for the next stage of the award process.

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* Responses (November 2002)

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Final Proposals On The Proposed Consolidated Wireless Telegraphy Licence-Exemption Regulation (September 2002)

* Responses (October 2002)

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Implementing Spectrum Trading - A Consultation Document (July 2002) Download pdf logo PDF File (292KB)

* Responses (October 2002)

* Summary

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Introducing Recognised Spectrum Access - A Consultation Document (July 2002) Download pdf logo PDF File (171KB)

* Responses (October 2002)

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The future use of the 169MHz band (May 2002) MS Word logo Word Doc (454KB) pdf logo PDF Doc (654KB)

* Responses (September 2002)

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Consultation Document - Proposal by the Radiocommunications Agency to Package and Deliver Licences at 3.4GHz (April 2002)

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* Responses (June 2002)

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Extended Deadline - the consultation period has been extended until 24th May 2002
Fixed Wireless Access at 2 GHz - Proposal to amend the licence and coverage conditions of Zipcom (April 2002)

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* Responses (May 2002)

Addendum:
Please note that the ITU Recommendations referred to in Annex 1 (paragraphs 6 and 7) are erroneously given as ITU-R SA.1247-1 and ITU-R SA.1248 respectively. The correct prefixes are ITU-R F.1247-1 (6) and ITU-R F.1248 (7).

Consultation Document: Fixed Wireless Access at 2 GHz - Questions and Answers

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* Proposed variation to the Programme Making and Special Events Licence issued by JFMG (March 2002)
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Spectrum for TETRA Mobile Services in the 872 - 876MHz and 917 - 921MHz Bands
A summary based upon responses to the recent Consultation Document
(March 2002)

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Consultation on proposals for Technical Requirements for Short Range, High Data Rate Equipment operating in the frequency range 5150 to 5875 MHz - Final Stage

* Responses (March 2002)

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Spectrum Pricing: Year Five - a consultation document (January 2002)

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* Disclosure Of Wireless Telegraphy Licence Information On Radio Frequency And Assignment Use - A Consultation Document (January 2002)
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Consultation on the use of licence-exempt spectrum for the provision of public telecommunication services (October 2001)

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* Responses to the consultation on the use of licence-exempt spectrum for the provision of public telecommunication services (February 2002)

* A Summary of Responses to the Consultation Document on "The use of Licence Exempt Spectrum for the Provision Of Public Telecommunications Services" (April 2002) Download Word MS Word logo File (67KB)

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Private Business Systems PMR (Standard) licence for UK General speech systems A Consultative Document (September 2001)

* Responses (October 2001)

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Consultation document - Spectrum for TETRA Mobile Services in the 872 - 876 MHz and 917 - 921 MHz Bands (August 2001)

* Responses (November 2001)

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3.4 and 10 GHz: Scenarios For Spectrum Packaging And Delivery (December 2000)

* Responses (February 2001)

* Spectrum Pricing: Third Stage Update and Consultation (December 2000)
* Proposed Future Structure Of Amateur Radio Licensing (September 2000)
* Mapping the Future of Convergence and Spectrum Management - A Scenario-Based Review of Spectrum Management Strategies in the Converged Era (May 2000)
* Regulatory Impact Assessment Letter: Consultation on a Statutory Standard for Controlling Interference from DSL, PLT and SimilarTelecommunications Technology (May 2000)
* Paper by The Radiocommunications Agency for the OFTEL Focus Group  "Towards a Framework of Electronic Communications Infrastructure and Associated Services. The 1999 Communications Review" (December 1999)
* The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000 (November 1999)
* Consultation on 3.4 GHz Fixed Wireless Access Spectrum (November 1999)

* Responses
(March 2000)
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Cordless Telephony: The Future of Analogue and CT2 Cordless Telephony in the United Kingdom (November 1999)

* Responses (March 2000)

* The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000 (November 1999)
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Spectrum for Public Two Way Paging (TWP) (October 1999)

* Responses (December 1999)

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Short Range, High Data Rate, Nomadic Equipment Operating in the Frequency Range 5.150 to 5.875 GHz (October 1999)

* Responses (March 2000)

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Implementing Spectrum Pricing -The Third  Stage and Beyond (September 1999)

* Responses (May 2000)

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Wireless in the Information Age Delivering Interactive Multimedia to Workplace and Home - A Consultation Document on providing Spectrum for Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (July 1999)

* Responses (December 1999)

* Future Access to Radio Spectrum for PBR Short Term Hire - Consultation with the Short Term Hire Industry  (July 1999)
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Spectrum for Asset Tracking Mobile Data Networks using Spread Spectrum Techniques  (June 1999)

* Summary of Responses (February 2000)

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Managing Spectrum through the Market - A consultative document on spectrum trading (October 1998)

* Summary of the responses (May 1999)

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Implementing Spectrum Pricing -The Second Stage (September 1998)

* Summary of Responses (May 1999)

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Future Licencing of Radio Based Public Telecommunications Services in the 2.4 GHz Band (August 1998)

* Responses

* Television: The Digital Future a Consultation Document (February 1998)
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Trans European Trunked Radio Current and Future Spectrum for Tetra - A Consultative Document from the Department of Trade and Industry and the Radiocommunications Agency (December 1997)

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The Future of Public Paging in the United Kingdom: available in Word 6.0 (60 KB) (October 1997)

* Responses

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Mobile Phones for the Next Generation - Multimedia Communications On The Move, available in PDF (127 KB) and Word 6.0 (204 KB) (July 1997)

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Implementing Spectrum Pricing (May 1997)

* I.    Summary of Responses (October 1997)
* II.  Responses (October 97)

* Consultative Document Replies to Spectrum Strategy Doc ('96)
* Radio Fixed Access Increasing The Choice - A Consultative Document from the DTI (May 1995)

 

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