# The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111497319/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-wireless-telegraphy-act-2006-directions-to-ofcom-order-2010-ukdsi-2010-9780111497319/article-18
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