Article 18 Role of OFCOM
(1)
OFCOM must use their powers under section 2 of the Act to designate that the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands may be used for both GSM and UMTS systems.
(2)
OFCOM must use their powers under Part 2 of the Act to ensure compliance with the technical parameters in the Annex to the Decision.
(3)
OFCOM must appoint an arbitrator to enable a resolution of a dispute if—
(a)
there is a dispute between persons in relation to wholesale access conditions or spectrum defragmentation conditions set out in a licence pursuant to this Direction, and
(b)
those persons are unable to agree on the identity of an arbitrator in their dispute.