Variation of the Spectrum Access Licence for 1452-1492MHz and changes for fixed link use in the paired bands 1350-1375 MHz and 1492-1517 MHz

This document sets out Ofcom’s decision to vary the 1452 - 1492 MHz licence held by Qualcomm UK Spectrum Ltd, to enable its use for mobile or fixed communication network supplemental downlink (SDL) in the UK.

SDL is a new mobile broadband technology which, using a mobile base station transmitter network provides additional bandwidth to deliver improved capacity for consumer mobile broadband services. Improved capacity can help service providers send more data to consumer devices, such as smartphones, tablets and laptops, at faster speeds.

The decision also sets out the changes we are making to the adjacent 1492 - 1517 MHz band, which is paired with 1350 - 1375 MHz. This is used in the UK by fixed wireless point-to- point links.