Ofcom U-turn over spectrum for lifeboats

The UK regulator is encountering strong opposition to its plans to introducing spectrum pricing in the aviation and maritime sectors. The issued has been raised in parliament, followed by an abrupt change in the policy proposals.

Ofcom has produced a preliminary set of proposals aimed at charging for the use of VHF communications channels, possibly as early as next year, and for a number of other bands (see table below) from 2010.

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