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Following the Government's decision to allow the provision of public services in the 2.4 GHz licence-exempt band (announced in Press Notice P/2002/345 issued 10 June 2002), the Spectrum Management Advisory Group (SMAG) hosted a consultation event on 20 June 2002 at the Institution for Mechanical Engineers. The event was chaired by Dr John Forrest, the Chairman of SMAG and presentations were made by the Radiocommunications Agency and OFTEL.
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09.30 |
Tea and Coffee on Arrival |
10.00 |
Introduction and Welcome |
10.10 |
Background to the Consultation on Licence Exempt Spectrum |
10.20 |
Results
and Conclusions of the Consultation |
10.35 |
Telecommunications
Act (T Act) Obligations |
10.45 |
Questions to Panel |
11.10 |
Next
Steps for 5GHz |
11.30 |
Questions to Panel |
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Consultation Document on Public use of Licence Exempt Spectrum |
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This was issued by the Radiocommunications Agency in October 2001
requesting comments by February 2002. |
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Responses to Consultation on Public use of Licence Exempt Spectrum |
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All non-confidential responses have been available on the Radiocommunications
Agency website since March 2002. |
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Summary of Responses |
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A summary of the Responses is now available on the Radiocommunications
Agency website. |
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Statutory Instrument (SI 2002/1590) |
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The SI permitting the provision of public services in the 2.4 GHz
band was laid in Parliament on 21 June 2002 and is due to come into force
on 8 July 2002. |
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Regulatory Impact Assessment |
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This is a summary of the economic benefits and costs identified as
a result of the consultation. This formed part of the advice presented
to Ministers informing his decision to make this legislative change. |
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Guidance on Telecommunications Act Licensing available from Communications and Information Industries Directorate (CII) |
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Although a Wireless Telegraphy Act Licence will no longer be required
for such operation, operators wishing to deliver a commercial telecommunications
service in the 2.4GHz band should contact CII for advice and guidance
on any Telecommunications Act obligations |
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Information on the General Conditions of Entitlement Consultation |
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A consultation was issued by the Director General of Telecommunications
on the draft general conditions of entitlement to provide electronic communications
networks and electronic communications services on 22 May 2002. |
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FAQs on the regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol services |
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These are available from the OFTEL website |
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Consultation on guidelines on the essential requirements for network security and integrity, and on criteria for restriction of access to the network |
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These are available from the OFTEL website |
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5 GHz Consultation |
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The Consultation on 5GHz was carried out by the Radiocommunications
Agency in parallel with the Consultation on Public Use of Licence Exempt
Spectrum. |
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