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Second Publicity Notice Of The 450-470 MHz Band Realignment Project |
The Radiocommunications Agency announces the commencement of the 450-470 MHz band realignment project.
This is a major project being co-ordinated by the Radiocommunications Agency in order to give the users of this part of the spectrum the benefit of harmonisation.
From the beginning of 2005 the 450-470 MHz band will be realigned to configure with that of our European neighbours.
This process of realignment will begin in January 2005 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is scheduled to take place in a rolling programme lasting several years. The Radiocommunications Agency will develop a realigned band plan within the next twelve months that will be fully accessible to the public by the spring of 2001.
The realignment in Scotland will begin two years later, in 2007.
The realignment of frequencies will require the majority of licensees to adjust or replace their existing equipment.
There is no intention to remove users from the band but to simply change their operational frequency or frequencies. All licensees who so wish will be reallocated frequencies within the 450-470 MHz band.
The Radiocommunications Agency is publishing this notice now so that all licensees can consider the use of their current equipment and their future use of radio technology. In this way, licensees are being given a reasonable amount of time to gain the anticipated useful working life from their existing equipment and to be able to plan ahead for the radio usage that they require in the future.
The Radiocommunications Agency will notify all licensees individually of their new frequency or frequencies and the date upon which this change will be implemented. The intention will be to give six months notice of the date when the change has to be implemented.
Each licensee is responsible for the arranging the replacement or re-tuning of their own equipment. The licensee's current service provider should be able to provide the expertise necessary for this task.
Formal notice for the revocation of existing licences (where that is needed) will be given at the appropriate time. Licensees will be issued with new licences for their newly assigned frequencies immediately after their existing licences are revoked.
The Agency will be releasing more information as the date approaches.
The Band Realignment Project Team will be happy to answer any queries you may have about this formal notification.
Tel: 020 7211 0312
Fax: 020 7211 0163
More information about the realignment project is available on the Agency website at: www.radio.gov.uk
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