New SPF Report: UK spectrum usage and demand
Through a series of workshops during 2018, the report prepared by Analysys Mason on behalf of the UK Spectrum Policy Forum (SPF) summarises the outcome of the SPF’s discussions within its Cluster 1 group regarding trends in spectrum use, and implications for future spectrum demand and for UK spectrum policy.
The SPF’s workshops during 2018 have aimed to identify significant trends in spectrum use and their impact on future spectrum demand. The intention is that these can be used as inputs to future UK spectrum policy, as well as to facilitate a joined-up view across industry on sector needs.
This report has been produced for publication by the SPF, to inform:
- UK Government and Ofcom involved in spectrum policy
- UK spectrum users, to foster a joined-up understanding of spectrum use and need
- other work in the SPF, relating to spectrum access mechanisms, impact of spectrum and future World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) agenda items.
The scope of work was to assess trends in use of wireless connectivity and demand for spectrum across several sectors of UK spectrum use, and specifically covering:
- public mobile networks
- business radio (BR), utility networks and emergency services
- fixed and fixed satellite services
- terrestrial television broadcasting, and programme making and special events (PMSE).
UK Spectrum Usage and Demand
The UK Spectrum Policy Forum would like to thank Analysys Mason for the preparation of the report and to thank the relevant organistations, and members of the SPF Steering Board who contributed to this report.
Launched at the request of Government, the UK Spectrum Policy Forum is the industry sounding board to address strategic spectrum issues and to provide advice to Government and Ofcom on industry and user views around key spectrum policy issues. The SPF is open to all organisations with an interest in using spectrum and has over 240 members drawn from mobile and broadcasting, space and transport, equipment manufacturers and public services. The SPF’s broad membership working together enables us to engage with challenging questions about how to get better value from spectrum use at the national and international level. A Steering Board performs the important function of ensuring the proper prioritisation and resourcing of our work.
Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
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Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel is Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, leading the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme at techUK and overseeing the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Jaynesh has extensive experience in the sector, having worked for CityFibre (a full fibre broadband company) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on digital infrastructure policy. Most recently Jaynesh led on policy and public affairs in the UK and Ireland for ChargePoint (an EV charging network).
Prior to this Jaynesh worked in the Cabinet Office for more than five years, including over two years at the Government Digital Service (GDS) supporting the digital transformation of UK Government.
Jaynesh has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
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Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.
Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.
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Matthew Wild
Matthew Wild
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.
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