Regulation 24 The spectrum cap ruleI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The spectrum cap rule consists of the two requirements on spectrum holdings.

(2)

The first requirement is that a bidder’s post-award spectrum holdings may not amount to total rights of use of more than—

(a)

two hundred and ten megahertz of frequencies in the frequency bands set out in List A in Schedule 3, if the bidder’s post-award spectrum holdings do not include rights of use of frequencies in the frequency band 2570 MHz to 2615 MHz; or

(b)

two hundred and fifteen megahertz of frequencies in the frequency bands set out in List A in Schedule 3, if the bidder’s post-award spectrum holdings do include rights of use of frequencies in the frequency band 2570 MHz to 2615 MHz.

(3)

The second requirement is that a bidder’s post-award spectrum holdings may not amount to total rights of use of more than fifty five megahertz of frequencies in the frequency bands set out in List B in Schedule 3.

(4)

“Post-award spectrum holdings”, in relation to a bidder, means—

(a)

the bidder’s recorded spectrum holdings; and

(b)

rights of use of frequencies that the bidder acquires under this award process F1other than rights of use that relate to 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots or 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 24(4)(b) inserted (30.11.2012) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2970), regs. 1, 2(3)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 24 in force at 23.11.2012, see reg. 1(1)