# The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010, Article 2: Purpose of Directions


The Secretary of State gives these directions for the purposes of: ensuring the release of additional electromagnetic spectrum for use by providers of next generation wireless mobile broadband; allowing early deployment and maximising the coverage of those services; creating greater investment certainty for operators; and implementing Directive 2009/114/EC and the Decision on the liberalisation of frequencies in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111500767/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-wireless-telegraphy-act-2006-directions-to-ofcom-order-2010/article-2
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