Ofcom are implementing changes to licence exemption regulations for short range devices
Hot on the heels of their spectrum management strategy today Ofcom published their proposals to make new licence-exemption regulations to implement policy decisions regarding the use of short range devices (SRDs).
Examples of SRDs include smart meters, wifi routers and internet of things (IOT) devices.
The proposed regulations would make the following changes:
- expand the amount of spectrum available for Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band and update technical requirements for wifi routers;
- implement the European Commission decision to harmonise the 874 to 876 and 915 to 921 MHz spectrum bands for SRDs.
Ofcom are also consulting on proposals to:
- make changes to the 870 to 874.4 MHz band to make it more usable by data networks; and
- move from a licence-exempt to a licensed approach for higher power wideband transmission – such as for wireless broadband – in the 57 to 71 GHz band.
Submitting comments
The main document is 59 pages long, there are three questions within the consultation response document and the deadline to respond is 29 January 2021. techUK will engage members regarding our response. If you would like to get involved please contact Jo O'Riordan.
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.
Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.
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Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
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