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Spectrum auction opens 1.5GHz and 412MHz bands
Thursday 20 April 2006
Communications regulator Ofcom has announced another two auctions of frequency spectrum at 1452-1492MHz, and 412-414 MHz with 422-424 MHz bands.
Possible uses for 1452-1492MHz include mobile TV, broadband wireless access and satellite digital radio but the licences will be technology and application neutral.
The lower 27.5MHz of the 40MHz available could be made available as one or more packages but the upper 12.5MHz will be awarded as a single spectrum block. The auction is expected to take place in Q1 2007.
Four licences, each of 2x500kHz, for UK coverage will be auctioned for the 412-414MHz and 422-424MHz bands. Licensees will be required to co-ordinate use of the bands with the Ministry of Defence.
Ofcom intends to start the award process for these in mid-2006.
The companies intending to bid in the previously announced auction of the former GSM/DECT guard bands of 1781.7-1785MHz paired with 1876.7-1880MHz were also named. These include BT, Cable & Wireless, NTL, O2
and Orange.
Possible uses for 1452-1492MHz include mobile TV, broadband wireless access and satellite digital radio but the licences will be technology and application neutral.
The lower 27.5MHz of the 40MHz available could be made available as one or more packages but the upper 12.5MHz will be awarded as a single spectrum block. The auction is expected to take place in Q1 2007.
Four licences, each of 2x500kHz, for UK coverage will be auctioned for the 412-414MHz and 422-424MHz bands. Licensees will be required to co-ordinate use of the bands with the Ministry of Defence.
Ofcom intends to start the award process for these in mid-2006.
The companies intending to bid in the previously announced auction of the former GSM/DECT guard bands of 1781.7-1785MHz paired with 1876.7-1880MHz were also named. These include BT, Cable & Wireless, NTL, O2
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