[AMSAT-UK] Ofcom 5 GHz Consultation - RSGB and AMSAT-UK responses
 

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Ofcom 5 GHz Consultation - RSGB and AMSAT-UK responses

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 12:10 PM PDT
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/08/01/ofco...rsgb-amsat-uk/


In their response to the Ofcom consultation on Wi-Fi in the 5 GHz Amateur
Radio allocation the RSGB said We are deeply disappointed in respect of
Ofcom’s compliance with its duties…

The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) response highlighted that:

a) Ofcom has deliberately not contacted the most innovative
incumbents/stakeholders as

stated in Para 3.43 (only Wi-Fi) prior to the formal consultation period

b) As an incumbent we have been blocked from contact during the consultation

c) Ofcom has ignored their duty with respect to CEPT ECA allocation
footnotes ECA17/23

d) We expect Ofcom to makes amends and engage, or we will consider
escalating this

The Society pointed out that Ofcom’s research is badly flawed and belittles
incumbents… and Ofcom strategy for Consumers is also flawed…

The RSGB describes how Ofcom’s preference risks causing harmful
interference at home and internationally and Ofcom continues to unfairly
suppress the most innovative stakeholder in the band, and undermine
technology for innovation and emergency communications…

Read both the RSGB and the AMSAT-UK responses at

http://rsgb.org/main/blog/spectrum-f...01/5ghz-wi-fi/

Ofcom propose using Amateur Radio band for Wi-Fi

https://amsat-uk.org/2016/05/13/ofco...and-for-wi-fi/

CEPTÂ*European Common Allocation Table

http://www.erodocdb.dk/Docs/doc98/of.../ERCREP025.PDF