Industry frustration mounts with Ofcom mobile TV plans

The UK regulator has confirmed that a potential single frequency DVB-
H network won't come up for auction for 18 months. Ofcom says this
will give operators the opportunity to bid for larger chunks of
spectrum.

Senior UK industry figures say they are disappointed with regulator
Ofcom's proposal to auction the block of spectrum known as Channel 36
no sooner than mid-2008. In the digital dividend review, published
shortly before Christmas, Ofcom proposes to clear Channel 36 of its
existing use – airport radar – and to auction the spectrum in the
second half of 2008, alongside other spectrum cleared as the analogue
signal is switched off. According to the regulator, this reflects the
time needed for obtaining international agreement for alternative use
of Channel 36 and for moving the existing radar services to new
spectrum.

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