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Ofcom Spectrum Awards
Ofcom has a duty to secure the optimal use of the radio spectrum. A key part of achieving this is the release available spectrum to the market, generally by means of an auction. The spectrum awards programme is the process through which Ofcom puts such spectrum into the market. The bands which currently form part of the spectrum awards programme are listed below. For more general information see Awards programme timetable and Awards programme approach.
What's New
Ofcom publishes update on the 2.6GHz award (23|06|09)
Ofcom publishes presentation slides of its workshop with aeronautical radar owners and operators of 29 May in relation to the 2.6GHz award. Ofcom slides and CAA slides (10|06|09)
Ofcom publishes an update on the 2.6GHz award (26|03|09)
Approaching deadlines for awards in progress
Spectrum awards in the programme
| Bands | Status |
|---|---|
|
2500-2690 MHz (with 2010 -2025 MHz) | In preparation |
|
55-68 MHz |
Available for use on case by case basis |
|
470-854 MHz |
Addressed as part of the Digital Dividend Review |
|
872-876 MHz/917-921 MHz |
Consultation due Summer 2009 |
|
1790-1798 MHz (GB) |
Subject of discussions with Government |
|
2290-2302 MHz | Possible award to the future PMSE band manager |
|
2302-2310 MHz |
Subject of discussions with Government |
|
3.6-4.2 GHz | |
|
412-414 MHz/422-424 MHz | |
| 542 – 550 MHz (Licence covering Cardiff area) | Completed |
| 758 – 766 MHz Manchester area | Completed |
|
1452-1492 MHz (L Band) | Completed |
|
1781.7-1785 MHz/1876.7-1880 MHz (GSM/ DECT guard bands) | |
|
1785-1805 MHz in Northern Ireland | Completed |
|
10 GHz, 28 GHz, 32 GHz and 40 GHz |
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