First SUR auction 'a success’ despite industry fears

Ofcom say they are pleased with the results of the L-Band auction even though major players in the UK market had urged them not to use the new technology-neutral licenses known as SURs.

Spectrum Usage Rights or SURs are the UK take on liberalized licensing. They are tradable and designed to allow operators to use any technology provided it does not cause interference to other users. They work by ensuring that adjacent receivers do not suffer interference, particularly if a neighbour changes the use of their licence.

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