But it's the UK.... No offense, but I think the UK govt (not the ppl) are defunc'ed. Just look at all the crazy laws in the UK.
G. David Boettger wrote: > Big, bad carrier lobbies the government to get the rules of the game > changed when it realises that it's missed the technology boat once > again, to the detriment of all the technology visionaries of the world. > > I guess no one but me is disgusted by this... > > David Boettger > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Stuart Henderson > > Sent: Tuesday, 11 June 2002 7:10 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [BAWUG] UK changing 2.4GHz regulations 31 July > > > > > > Ok, so it's not *exactly* Bay Area, but you might be interested... > > > > P/2002/345 > > > > 10 June 2002 > > > > TIMMS OPENS WAY FOR WIRELESS POSSIBILITIES > > > > Stephen Timms, e-Commerce Minister, today announced changes > > to regulations that will permit parts of the radio spectrum > > to be used for commercial telecommunication services without > > the need for a Wireless Telegraphy Act licence. > > > > The changes announced today will affect the part of the radio > > spectrum that currently used by a number of short range > > devices, like wireless alarms and remote control toys. > > Today's changes will allow wireless local area networks > > (WLANs) to be operated on a commercial basis for public use > > instead of just privately. It will open up opportunities for > > telecommunications operators to develop new public services > > using the same technology. > > > > Operators will now be able to address the demand for > > short-range broadband services, opening the way for fast > > internet access for laptop users in areas like airports and > > coffee shops. > > > > Mr Timms said: > > > > "Spectrum is a valuable and finite resource. > > > > "Opening up this spectrum will provide opportunities for > > telecoms operators to deliver new and innovative services for > > the public. > > > > "This move will give businesses the opportunity to exploit > > new ideas and technology. > > > > "It is vital that we give the resources to businesses to > > create and deliver such services to benefit the public, to > > make the best use of spectrum, and make sure they can > > continue to compete in a global market place". > > > > The new regulations will affect the 2.4GHz part of the radio > > spectrum. It is proposed that the changes will come into > > effect on 31 July 2002. The decision follows a four-month > > consultation exercise and a positive response to Government proposals. > > > > The 2.4GHz band will remain available to private users for a > > number of licence exempt applications including WLANs and any > > operators who choose to develop commercial services within > > this part of the spectrum will have to take into account > > possible interference and security issues. > > > > Notes for editors > > > > 1. All use of radio spectrum is subject to licensing under > > the 1949 Wireless Telegraphy Act, unless specifically exempt > > by regulations. Radio equipment that is currently exempt > > includes most low powered short-range devices (burglar > > alarms, key fobs, toy remote controls). The new regulations > > will allow commercial telecommunications operators to provide > > public services without a Wireless Telegraphy Act licence. > > Operators will still be required to obtain a > > Telecommunications Act licence. > > > > 2. The Radiocommunications Agency issued a consultation > > proposing changes to the regulations affecting licence-exempt > > spectrum on 19 October 2001. Comments were invited by 15 > > February 2002 on how licence exempt spectrum might be used > > for the delivery of public telecommunications services and > > the best regulatory framework they could operate under. RA > > received 54 responses, which were published on its website at > www.radio.gov.uk > > 3. The Radiocommunications Agency is an executive agency of the > Department of Trade and Industry. Under the draft Communications Bill, > RA will become part of OFCOM. > > Public Enquiries: 020 7215 5000 > Textphone for those with hearing impairments: 020 7215 6740 > Internet: www.dti.gov.uk > > -- > general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> > [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
