[cma-l] Ofcom publishes notices on the application details for spectrum auctions in Manchester and Cardiff

[CMA-L]

Ofcom has today published Notices on the application details for
auctions of two radio spectrum licences, one covering the Manchester
area and one the Cardiff area.

Each licence is for an 8 MHz channel in the spectrum used for
terrestrial television. These frequencies are being freed up for new
uses as a consequence of digital switchover.

The date for receipt of applications for the Manchester licence is 26
January 2009.

The date for receipt of applications for the Cardiff licence is 18
February 2009.

In setting these dates Ofcom has taken into account the importance of
proceeding with the awards as quickly as possible, given that digital
switchover in the Manchester area will take place in November 2009 and
in the Cardiff area in early 2010.

Ofcom has also taken into account the desirability of allowing
interested parties the opportunity to take account of the statement on
Ofcom's Second Public Service Broadcasting Review. Ofcom expects to
publish this statement later this month.

The Notices, application documents and guidance are available at:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/spectrumawards/awardsprogress/

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