Ofcom consults on spectrum charges for DTT services

UK regulator Ofcom has published a consultation on revised policy proposals for the introduction of charges for radio spectrum used by terrestrial broadcast multiplex operators. Ofcom believes that all users of spectrum should pay an appropriate charge for access to the scarce resources, and terrestrial broadcasting is one of the few remaining areas where such charges have not yet been applied. It proposes to proceed with the introduction of charges for spectrum used for national DTT broadcasting from end-2014. Ofcom believes that it is appropriate to set charges at Administered Incentive Pricing (AIP), which is designed to reflect the opportunity cost of the spectrum. However, at this stage Ofcom proposes only to introduce charges to cover the costs incurred in the regulatory management of the spectrum used for national DTT. It will introduce charges at AIP levels at a later date, once it has materially progressed our proposals for future use of the UHF spectrum.


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