Summary of Responses

As announced in the RA Press Notice, the Government has confirmed proposals to phase-out the use of analogue and CT2 cordless telephony in order to make under-utilised spectrum available for new and innovative applications.

Confirmation was detailed on the following issues:

CT2

RA will phase out the frequency band 864.1-868.1 MHz for the use of CT2. There will be a five-year notice period starting from 1 April 2000. As from 1 April 2005 it will not be permitted to bring new CT2 equipment into service and sales of such equipment should cease.

RA will phase in new services operating in the 864.1-868.1 MHz band currently used by CT2. No date is proposed from which the use of CT2 equipment already in service should cease.

CT0

RA will phase out the frequency band 1.7 MHz and 47 MHz for the use of CT0. There will be a five-year notice period starting from 1 April 2000. As from 1 April 2005 it will not be permitted to bring new CT0 equipment into service and sales of such equipment should cease.

RA will phase in new services operating in the 1.7 and 47 MHz frequency bands currently used by CT0. Eventually the use of these bands by CT0 will cease, although no end date is yet specified.

At present RA has no intention of withdrawing the 31 and 39 MHz frequency bands for the use of CT0.

CT0 (extended)

RA will phase out the frequency bands 47 and 77 MHz for the use of CT0 (extended). There will be a five-year notice period starting from 1 April 2000. As from 1 April 2005 it will not be permitted to bring new CT0 (extended) equipment into service and sales of such equipment should cease.

RA will phase in new services operating in the 47 and 77 MHz frequency bands currently used by CT0 (extended). Eventually the use of these bands by CT0 (extended) will cease, although no end date is yet specified.

Discussions with industry confirmed the proposals given in the RA consultation document: "Cordless Telephony: The Future of Analogue and CT2 Cordless Telephony in the United Kingdom.". One written response was received from BT.

For further information contact Brian Last at the Radiocommunications Agency on 020 7211 0234.

Consultation Document: Cordless Telephony: The Future of Analogue and CT2 Cordless Telephony in the United Kingdom

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