3.6 GHZ BAND SPECTRUM AWARD - INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

In Document 16/221, ComReg published, for consultation, a draft Information Memorandum and draft Regulations setting out the processes and procedures for the proposed 3.6 GHz Band spectrum award (“Award Process”) which it had developed following extensive consultation as detailed in Document 15/1402. In Document 16/573, ComReg then set out its response to consultation and final Decision on the Award Process, (as reflected in Decision D04/16 contained in Chapter 8 of that document). Interested Parties are also referred to previous documents in the consultation process for a description of ComReg’s proposals and how it reached its final position on the Award Process. In light of its Decision as set out in Document 16/57 and its consideration of all submissions received in response to Document 16/22 (see Response to Consultation Document 16/70 being published alongside this document) and having regard to its obligations under Regulation 9(4) of the Authorisation Regulations, ComReg is now publishing this Information Memorandum, which details the processes and procedures ComReg will employ to implement Decision D04/16.