27 March 2015 – The UK Spectrum Policy Forum, the industry-led sounding board to Government and Ofcom, has launched the first in a series of reports on UK Spectrum Usage and Demand.
Based on research from independent experts Real Wireless and drawing on the inputs of a panel of contributors for each sector, this report includes views on the importance of spectrum as a national resource from the space, utilities, business radio, meteorology and mobile industries.
The report was launched at techUK yesterday, the leading voice for the UK technology industry, with a keynote speech by Philip Marnick, Group Director, Spectrum Policy Group, Ofcom followed by a panel debate with some of the report’s authors and contributors from the industry sectors.
UK Spectrum Usage and Demand sets out the spectrum needs of different sectors in relation to their contributions to social and economic value. As such, the report reflects the sometimes contradictory priorities from different industries, with the aim of fostering open discussion and mutual understanding.
The Space section is spread over 25 pages with contributions from UK Space Agency, BBC, Viasat, Astrium, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Avanti, SES, Airbus and DJCSL.
Download the UK Spectrum Usage and Demand report