Friday, January 05, 2007

Digital Dividend Review: Ofcom fails to placate PMSE sector

Ofcom say they have made every effort to protect wireless microphone users in planning for digital switch over but industry fears remain.

There can be little doubt that releasing 112 MHz of prime spectrum will be a boost for UK plc, particularly when demand is growing at 10-20% per annum. Ofcom estimates that the value to the economy will be £5-10 billion over 20 years, ignoring any treasury income from auctions. However, there may be losers as well as winners among the range of industries using or seeking to use the analogue TV frequencies.

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