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Introduction

This business unit manages the radio spectrum resource currently allocated to public wireless telecommunications network services [e.g. 2G and 3G cellular, Public Access Mobile Radio (PAMR), Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), Public Data and Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)] and planning and securing additional spectrum to satisfy future demand for public telecommunication services. National and International representation on appropriate technical and regulatory bodies.

* Public Wireless Networks Procedure Manual (version 0.4, March 2003)
* Wireless Telegraphy Act - Template Licence

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Cellular

* Responses to the consultation document - Use of 1781.7-1785.0 / 1786.7-1880.0 MHz Bands for the provision of GSM 1800 telecommunications services (September 2003)
* Cellular & 3G Telephony (May 2003)
* Adaptive Antennas on Mobile Handsets - (June 2002)

2G

* Twinkling phone accessories (May 2003)
* Legality of cellphone jammers (May 2003)
* Responses to the consultation document - Use of 1781.7-1785.0 / 1786.7-1880.0 MHz Bands for the provision of GSM 1800 telecommunications services (September 2003)

3G

* Responses to the consulation document - "Consideration of possible frequency plans for the 3G expansion spectrum, 2500 to 2690 MHz" (December 2003)
* Responses to the consulation document "Use of the 2010 to 2025 MHz Band for the provision of 3G telecommunications services" (December 2003)
* Consideration of possible frequency plans for the 3G expansion spectrum, 2500 to 2690 MHz - a consultation document (October 2003) (442KB) MS Word logo
* Use of the 2010 to 2025 MHz Band for the provision of 3G telecommunications services - a consultation document (October 2003) (164KB) MS Word logo

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Data

Public Mobile Data (June 2003)

Asset Tracking

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Spectrum for Asset-Tracking Mobile Data Networks Using Meteor Burst Systems (November 2002)
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Remote Meter Reading

Meteor Scatter/Burst

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Paging

Two Way Paging (June 2003)

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Common Base Station

* Common Base Stations

RA 259 Common Base Station Operator Licence Application Form (Rev. 6, October 2002)
RA 307 Common Base Stations Information Sheet (May 1999)
RA 355 CBS Channel Plan (August 1999)

PAMR

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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RA 130 Band III Base Station Application Form (Rev. 7, May 1999)
RA 308 Public Access Mobile Radio (Rev,2 May 1999)

TETRA/TETRA2

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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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* Responses (November 2001)

* Second Review of Spectrum for TETRA Networks - (September 2001)
* Spectrum for TETRA Mobile Services in the 872 - 876 MHz and 917 - 921 MHz Bands (August 2001)
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* A Statement from the Radiocommunications Agency following the Review of Spectrum for TETRA Networks - (August 2000)

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Mobile Satellite Services

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Cordless

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

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Licence Exempt

* 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 File MS Word logo (67KB)
* Responses to the consultation on the use of licence-exempt spectrum for the provision of public telecommunication services (February 2002)
* Consultation on Licence Exempt Public Telecommunications Extended
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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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Spectrum Management Strategies for Licence Exempt Spectrum: Final Report
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* Compatibility between radiocommunication & ISM systems in the 2.4 GHz frequency band (June 2000)

GSM Gateways

* Consultation on Exemption of User Stations - Statement (August 2003) New
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Public Wireless Networks - Exemption of User Stations (November 2002)
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* Responses (February 2003)

* Statement on GSM Gateways (2 October 2002)

 

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Related Sites - Please read disclaimer

* "Mobile Phones and Health". A Report from the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones. Chairman Sir William Stewart. May 2000.   Can be found at http://www.iegmp.org.uk/

* Government's response to the Report - http://www.dti.gov.uk/cii/regulatory/telecomms/telecommsregulations/mobilephones_and_health.shtml

* Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones

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See Also: the Mobile Phone Base Stations topic page.

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RA Contact

Any general enquiries should be made by e-mailing PWN@ra.gsi.gov.uk

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