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Consultation on Public use of Licence-Exempt Spectrum |
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.
SMAG Event on Licence-Exempt Consultation
20 June 2002
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| 09.30 | Tea and Coffee on Arrival |
| 10.00 | Introduction
and Welcome Dr John Forrest, Chairman (SMAG) |
| 10.10 |
Background to the Consultation on Licence-Exempt Spectrum Bob Barron (Science and Technology Unit, RA) |
| 10.20 | Results
and Conclusions of the Consultation Louise Odell, (Science and Technology Unit, RA) |
| 10.35 | Telecommunications
Act (T Act) Obligations Helen Hicks (Regulatory Policy, OFTEL) |
| 10.45 | Questions to Panel |
| 11.10 | Next
Steps for 5GHz Annette Henley, (Private Business Systems Unit, RA) |
| 11.30 | Questions to Panel |
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Excel spreadsheet (26 KB)
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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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responses have been available on the Radiocommunications Agency website
since March 2002. Responses to Consultation on Public use of Licence-Exempt Spectrum |
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Summary of Responses |
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Responses is now available on the Radiocommunications Agency website. Summary of Responses |
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Statutory Instrument (SI 2002/1590) |
| 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. The SI will be available on the HMSO Website after 8 July 2002 |
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Regulatory Impact Assessment |
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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. Regulatory Impact Assesment |
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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 |
| 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. Information on the General Conditions of Entitlement Consultation |
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FAQs on the regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol services |
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from the OFTEL website 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 |
| These are available
from the OFTEL website OFTEL website |
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5 GHz Consultation |
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on 5GHz was carried out by the Radiocommunications Agency in parallel with
the Consultation on Public Use of Licence-Exempt Spectrum. This document can be found on the Radiocommunications Agency website |
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