Ofcom's priorities for some time have included a major programme of spectrum release, trading and liberalisation, generally by means of an auction (see here).
Details of the programme of award can be found here, included in which is the Digital Dividend Review - 470-862Mhz, the closest award to the FCC 700Mhz auction. The DDR will also be released by auction, with the exception of selected awards for PMSE users.
The UK is therefore a lot further along with this programme than implied in your article.
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Ofcom's priorities for some time have included a major programme of spectrum release, trading and liberalisation, generally by means of an auction (see here).
Details of the programme of award can be found here, included in which is the Digital Dividend Review - 470-862Mhz, the closest award to the FCC 700Mhz auction. The DDR will also be released by auction, with the exception of selected awards for PMSE users.
The UK is therefore a lot further along with this programme than implied in your article.
Adam Higgitt
Ofcom