Citation[]
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Radio Spectrum Management (POST PN 292) (July 1, 2007) (full-text).
Overview[]
The radio spectrum supports services from air-traffic control to wireless Internet. Demand for it is increasing with the rise in wireless and mobile services. This POSTnote discusses the UK move towards more liberalised spectrum use. It also outlines the debate over the "Digital Dividend": the forthcoming release of radio spectrum as a result of the switchover from analogue to digital television.