Plans for releasing publicly-held spectrum
Update published on releasing 500 MHz of public sector spectrum.
Government has published details of the progress made to free up publicly-held spectrum.
Spectrum is used for wireless communications and is the basis for everything from mobile phones to radar, from satellite television broadcasts to global positioning systems. It is a valuable but scarce resource and the public sector currently holds around half of the most useful spectrum.聽
皇冠体育app follows the publication in March of our action plan, . 皇冠体育app plan set out how the Government would meet its target of releasing 500 MHz of public sector spectrum by 2020.
Government departments have been working to identify bands for release and today鈥檚 document sets out a shortlist of those bands.
Summary of responses
鈥淲e are making real progress on opening up this spectrum to the businesses that can use it to drive growth,鈥� said Communications Minister . 鈥淚t is essential this valuable resource is used efficiently and that means releasing spectrum the public sector does not need.鈥�
Industry was asked for their views on the Government鈥檚 plans and the update document includes a summary of responses, which have been fed into our plans.
Commenting on today鈥檚 publication, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, said: 鈥淪pectrum is an important driver of economic growth and innovation and has enormous value to society. Today鈥檚 update on progress sends a clear signal of the Government鈥檚 determination to realise the full potential of spectrum to support economic growth.鈥�
Further information
- (December 2011)
- (March 2011)