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Private Business Systems Unit

Radiocommunications Agency

Private Business Systems Unit

Radiocommunications Agency

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5GHz Band C – next stepsFebruary 2003

5GHz Band C – next stepsFebruary 2003

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We hope to obtain final clearance to use band C for FWA in the next few weeks but there are conditions

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Conditions for FWA use of Band CConditions for FWA use of Band C

• MoD approval,• Concerns over Road Transport and

Traffic Telematics to be addressed,• Continued access to spectrum for

ENG-OB• FWA/FSS sharing issues addressed,• Introduction of Licensing regime.

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MoD ApprovalMoD Approval

• Exclusion zones around MoD installations

• Maximum EIRP of 2 Watts• Mandatory use of DFS and TPC• Access to spectrum is regulated by

means of a licensing scheme

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Other servicesOther services

• Our studies indicate that the measures taken to gain MoD approval will also satisfy the requirements of RTTT, FSS and ENG-OB users of the band.

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E-licensingE-licensing

• We would like to open this band for FWA services on a light licensing basis

• We are working towards a fully electronic interface with as near immediate approval as possible

• Interface will be simple and will allow batch processing

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• Obtain final approval for FWA in this band• complete IR 2007 and send to European

Commission for 3 month standstill process• Complete the e-licensing interface• Hold final 28 day consultation on the

whole package• open band C for FWA

Next stepsNext steps

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Questions?Questions?

• Private Business Systems Unit

• Radiocommunications Agency

• Wyndham House• 189 Marsh Wall• London E14 9SX• RA Website

www.radio.gov.uk