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Within Ofcom's Spectrum Group, the Authorisations team manages the radio spectrum resource currently allocated to public wireless telecommunications services including mobile cellular and broadband wireless access networks, both for the UK and for the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
The work includes matters relating to the spectrum, licences and licensees as well as the potential impact of other technologies, services and developments on these areas.
A mobile phone is a wireless user station that connects to a network by a radio link. You can use a mobile phone to make or take calls almost anywhere within the UK and, through roaming, onto other networks abroad.
Cellular telephony was initially developed for mobile business communications. Mobile phones are now essential items for millions of people across the UK, whether for work, keeping in touch with family or shopping online. A public network is accessible to all, while there are also spectrum options for private networks, such as Shared Access and Local Access licences.
Wireless access systems are a means of making connections between users’ devices or systems and telecommunication networks. They may deliver a range of electronic traffic including telephony, high-speed data, television and multimedia services. As technologies develop, some systems previously used to deliver services to fixed locations such as the user’s home or office are becoming increasingly capable of delivering mobile services.
The choice of spectrum bands for such technologies is primarily a decision for industry. Ofcom does not allocate spectrum to particular access technologies. The holder of a technology neutral licence will be able to make their own choice of access technology and the timing for upgrading from any earlier technologies.
