Recent technical and regulatory developments affecting the UK fixed services frequency bands

There have been a number of concurrent technical and regulatory developments affecting UK users of fixed service spectrum. As the body responsible for efficient spectrum management in the UK, the Radiocommunications Agency (RA) has been working closely with equipment manufacturers and network operators to respond effectively to these developments. The paper reviews the key developments affecting demand for and availability of fixed service spectrum in the UK and outlines how industry and the regulatory authorities are responding to the changes