regulator has asked Arqiva to work out what it would charge someone to broadcast TV in the space
band isn't very valuable for anything else, as there's no international harmonisation
no economies of scale.
working out how much it would cost to broadcast a national TV multiplex
Ofcom wants to auction it off,
regulator can't do that until the upper part of the Digital Dividend is mapped out (if not auctioned off) and the potential value of the 600MHz band is well understood
provide indicative pricing in case anyone fancies launching some TV channels at 600MH
award of spectrum in the range 550 to 606MHz (the 600MHz band).
published Reference Offers provide a basis upon which potential bidders for 600 MHz spectrum are able to assess the possible transmission costs involved in establishing a transmitter network for digital terrestrial television
Ofcom has separately commissioned an independent audit of the Reference Offers by the consultants Deloitte to test the technical and financial assumptions that underpin the Offers
Costs are provided for the situation where the customer engages Arqiva to provide Transmission Services
Offers provide a starting point for bidders based upon a notional design of network with transmitters at 80 locations across the UK
otential customers will need to engage with Arqiva's transmission business to refine plans and costs based upon their anticipated actual needs