Consultation: Opening up mobile spectrum to support innovation and competition, including implementation of RSC 900/1800MHz decision

This document sets out Ofcom's measures to implement the Radio Spectrum Committee Decision on the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands currently used for 2G services. The Decision requires them to be opened up to use for 3G and potentially other technologies.
Ofcom proposes to reclaim some of the spectrum currently used by Vodafone and O2 in the 900MHz band and offer it for auction to other companies in 2009. All licences for this band and for 1800 MHz would be liberalised i.e. made tradable and service and technology neutral. For 1800MHz Ofcom proposes that the licences should remain in the hands of their current owners.

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