What are Ofcom’s key proposals in relation to mobile services?
• The document discusses a number of options for extending spectrum trading to the spectrum used for mobile services. Subject to resolving the issues discussed, Ofcom expects to extend spectrum trading to mobile spectrum in 2007. • The document considers the issues raised by the possible extension of spectrum liberalisation to the existing 2G bands. It identifies a number of considerations here, including international legal constraints (eg the GSM Directive) and the structure of the market for 3G services that was created by the 3G auction in 2000. It seeks views about the best way forward. In parallel, Ofcom is commissioning an economic study by external consultants to evaluate the scale of the issues and possible solutions. • It also discusses the potential for removing restrictions on the use of other spectrum, so that it could be used for mobile services. It proposes that in general Ofcom should be willing to remove restrictions (where it is possible to do so under law, and given
