British independent communications regulator and competition authority Ofcom confirmed its plans to auction radio spectrum suitable for a range of services, including mobile television. According to Ofcom, the 1452-1492 MHz band--a.k.a. the so-called "L-Band"--is optimized for mobile multimedia services, satellite digital radio and broadband wireless access. The regulatory body said the spectrum auction is part of a larger initiative to release around 400 MHz of prime spectrum.
For more on the Ofcom spectrum auction:
- read this release [1]
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Ofcom [2] auctioning spectrum for new mobile services
Ofcom [3] takes over Britain's participation TV regulation
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/ofcom-confirms-plans-release-spectrum-suitable-mobile-television
[2] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/ofcom-auctioning-spectrum-for-new-mobile-services/2006-12-13
[3] http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/new-framework-premium-rate-services-regulation