Q1 Have you seen the Radiocommunications Agency information regarding the re-alignment of the 450-470MHz band? (tick more than one box, if applicable)

1a	Yes, from the internet
1b	Yes, direct posting
1c	Yes, other
1d	No

Q2 How many paging receivers are currently in use in your organisation for the systems covered by this questionnaire?

Please state number:

2a

Q3 Over what area do you operate in the 450-470MHz band?

3a	Across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
3b	Across England and Wales
3c	Regionally (e.g. across the North East, South West, etc)
3d	Locally (e.g. within a single county or local authority)

Q4 Has your existing system experienced radio interference from the continent? (please tick one box only)

4a	Yes, in the past but not recently
4b	Yes, recently (go to question 5)
4c	No (go to question 6)

If yes, but not recently, what did you do?

4d	No action
4e	Took remedial action

Q5

a) How often do you experience interference?

5a	At least once a week	5b	A couple of times a week
5c	A couple of times a year

b) What effect does it have?

5d	Cripples entire system	5e	Restricts work
5f	Nuisance value only

c) How long does the interface last for?

5g	A few minutes	5h	Up to a couple of hours
5i	More than a day at a time

d) What is the cost of this interference to your business?

5j

£ per day

Q6 Please provide information on your existing equipment affected by band re-alignment? (continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

Equipment type

Make and model

Number of units

Year of purchase

Cost when new (£ per unit)

Remaining lifetime (years)

How many units can be modified*

Example Base Station

Acme 1000

5

1993

500

3

3

1a

2a

3a

4a

5a

6a

7a

1b

2b

3b

4b

5b

6b

7b

1c

2c

3c

4c

5c

6c

7c

1d

2d

3d

4d

5d

6d

7d

1e

2e

3e

4e

5e

6e

7e

* By modified we mean to operate on the new frequencies within the 460-470MHz range.

Q7 Are any of your base stations located on sites shared with other users? (please tick one box only)

7a	Yes
7b	No

Q8 If you have more than one base station can each be re-aligned separately? (please tick one box only)

8a	Yes
8b	No

Q9 Which of the following functions would you like to see following re-alignment? (tick more than one box, if applicable)

9a	Ability to send text	9b	Ability to send data
9c	Ability to send pictures	9d	Greater coverage
9e	Roaming to a public network	9f	Voice
9g	Other (please specify)

Q10 Over what period does your organisation use your existing radio system? (please tick one box only)

10a	24 hours/day, 7 days/week	10b	Up to 18 hours/day, 7 days/week
10c	24 hours/day, 5-6 days/week	10d	Up to 18 hours/day, 5-6 days/week
10e	Irregularly

Q11 If there is no substitute service, for how long can your organisation run without this system in operation? (please tick one box only)

11a	<1 hour	11b	Overnight
11c	Over a weekend	11d	About one week

11e	Other (please specify)

Q12 What are the potential implications of re-alignment for your organisation? (tick more than one box, if applicable)

12a	Statutory obligations	12b	Security
12c	Operational	12d	Health and safety

12e	Other (please specify)

Q13 Which broad industry contains your business activities affected by band re-alignment? (please tick one box only)

13a	Agriculture	13b	Wholesale and retail
13c	Mining	13d	Hotels and restaurants
13e	Manufacturing	13f	Public admin, education, health
13g	Construction	13h	Finance, real estate and other supporting business activities
13i	Electricity, gas and water supplies	13j	Transport, storage and communication
13k	Other community, social and personal services	13l	Recreational, cultural and sporting activites

Q14 Could your future business benefit from band re-alignment? (please tick one box only)

14a	Yes
14b	No (go to question 15)
14c	Don't know (go to question 15)

If yes, how? (Please tick more than one box if applicable.)

14d	Access to European customers
14e	Increase in U.K. customer base
14f	Increase in quality of service/product your business provides
14g	Ability to enter new product or service market
14h	Other (please specify)

Please estimate increase in annual revenue, as a result of these benefits

14i	£ per year % increase

Q15 Other than equipment related costs, please estimate what additional costs will be incurred by your business and estimate the time period in which these costs may be incurred during band re-alignment?

15a	Loss of revenue from radio service being out of action
	£ per day	% decrease	Total number of days
15b	Increase in staff costs
	£ per day	% increase	Total number of days
15c	Other (please specify)
	£ per day	% increase	Total number of days

Q16 As a result of band re-alignment would you consider any of the following?

16a	Move to another band
16b	Seek radio services from third parties, including cellular?
	If so please specify substitute service
	One-off cost (if known) £ per year
	Ongoing cost (if known) £ per year

Q17 Any other comments?

Contact
Who is the best person to contact if we need to speak to someone regarding the technical implementation of band re-alignment for your organisation?

Company name
Position
Name
E-mail
Telephone

Need Help?
The Band Re-alignment Team will be happy to answer any queries you have
Tel: 020 7211 0099
Fax: 020 7211 0163
E-mail: band.realignment@ra.gsi.gov.uk

Thank You!
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. The information you have provided is invaluable in helping the Radiocommunications Agency plan the re-alignment project successfully.

Please return to:
Department of Trade & Industry
Statistics Division
G22
10 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0NN