DTI Announces Industry's Response to the Third Generation Industry Advisory Document

Please note that the closing date for the return of responses to the Third Generation Industry Advisory Document on Third Generation has now passed and the following press notice has been released.

30 June 1997

The telecommunications industry has responded positively to the industry advisory document prepared by the UK 3^rd Generation Mobile Group and published for comment by the DTI on 13 February. Eighteen responses were received by the closing date of 31 May.

The Department intends to consider the comments carefully with the aim of producing a Government consultation document as soon as possible. The document will set out the Government’s plans for awarding third generation licences leading to the launch of commercial third generation services by the year 2002.

Notes for Editors

1. As stated in the February document copies of those responses, not marked confidential, are available from the Radiocommunications Library by contacting 020 7211 0502.

2. Responses were received from:

• BT
• Cellnet
• CSS (Communications Support Services)
• Ericsson
• FEI (Federation of Electronics Industry)
• GEC-Marconi
• Hewlett-Packard
• INMARSAT (International Maritime Satellite Organisation)
• JRC (Joint Radio Company)
• MDA (Mobile Data Association)
• Nokia
• NTL
• One 2 One
• Orange
• Railtrack
• RAM Mobile Data
• Mr T Thornton
• TMA (Telecommunications Managers Association)

 

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