Summary
1.1 This Statement sets out our decisions in relation to the statutory instruments we need to make in connection with the award of wireless telegraphy licences for the use of the 1452-1492 MHz spectrum band (the “Spectrum Band”).
1.2 In December 2007 Ofcom published three documents. They were:
- The Information Memorandum on the award of spectrum: 1452-1492 MHz;
- The Statement setting out our policy decisions; and
- Notice of our proposal to make regulations in connection with the award of 1452-1492 MHz.
1.3 The decisions in those documents were made following the consideration of all of the responses that were made to the various consultations that had been previously carried out.
1.4 We have carefully considered the responses that have been made to the Notice and have now made the four statutory instruments and submitted them for registration and publication. They will come into force on 02 April 2008.
1.5 We are provisionally indicating in this Statement that we expect the date for receipt of applications to be 10 April 2008. We will confirm the exact date via publication on our website after the statutory instruments have come into force.
1.6 The relevant section of our website for information on Ofcom’s spectrum award programme and the award of 1452-1492 MHz is available at: Spectrum awards.
1.7 We are making other information relevant to this award available alongside this Statement. This is as follows:
- An explanatory note to accompany Schedule 6 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2008.
- A document setting out various amendments to the Information Memorandum published in December 2007.
1.8 We intend to hold a seminar on the auction rules and procedures for this award in March 2008 and there will be training for bidders on use of the electronic auction system before the bidding process begins.