Monthly Archives - March 2005

Spectrum Framework Review Implementation Plan

Ofcom published its Spectrum Framework Review (SFR) in November 2004. This extends and consolidates earlier publications relating to spectrum management, especially those making it possible for licensees to buy and sell spectrum in the market (“spectrum trading???) and reducing or removing unnecessary restrictions and constraints on spectrum use (“spectrum liberalisation???).

The Spectrum Framework Review Implementation Plan was published in January 2005 and was open to public consultation until 24 March. This document addresses how the vision for spectrum management set out in the SFR can be implemented in two key areas. It meets Ofcom’s commitment to provide a “roadmap??? for these changes in spectrum management.

Ofcom hosted a seminar on 16 March 2005 for Intellect and BSG members to explore the commercial opportunities which new spectrum awards will create for businesses in the UK and examine how best to facilitate the delivery of this new framework in practice.

Ofcom Spectrum Framework Review Implementation Plan

Singapore is the world’s top economy in exploiting global IT developments, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report. The US ceded its top spot and dropped to fifth place, while the Nordic countries continued their impressive track record. Asia performed extremely well this year, as did Estonia, South Africa and Israel in their respective regions. The UK is ranked in 12th place.

WEF Report on Global Information Technology