[cma-l] Ofcom consults on new short-term licences for small-scale digital radio trials

[Alan Coote]

As you say Ian a very welcome and, as far as I'm concerned, significantly
overdue development. 

 

My concern though is that Ofcom will be under pressure from the commercial
operators to screw these multiplexes down to very low power. In theory DAB
should have greater resilient than FM but at lower powers there potential
for lots of localised black spots.

 

I guess the trials will aim to expose these issues. 

 

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From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Ian Hickling
Sent: 29 October 2014 12:23
To: The Community Media Association Discussion List
Subject: [cma-l] Ofcom consults on new short-term licences for small-scale
digital radio trials

 

A welcome proposal and clarification of other recent announcements.
We have already notified Ofcom of our capacity to source/provide certain
items of equipment, antennas and hardware - and our coverage planning,
installation and launch expertise.

 

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From: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:27:03 +0000
To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Subject: [cma-l] Ofcom consults on new short-term licences for small-scale
digital radio trials

Ofcom has published a consultation seeking views on the approach to issuing
new short-term licences to support small-scale digital radio trials being
run next year.

This consultation focuses on the conditions and award processes for trial
Wireless Telegraphy Act licences needed to test small-scale DAB multiplexes
in three locations. If successful, this new technology could allow smaller
radio stations to broadcast on digital at a lower cost.

This technology was first trialled in the UK by an Ofcom engineer in
Brighton between September 2012 and January 2013. This experimental DAB
multiplex showed it could be feasible to deliver infrastructure capable of
supporting digital radio transmission at a lower cost than the current
systems used.

These trials will help inform a wider programme of work Ofcom is undertaking
on the possibilities for enabling smaller radio services to broadcast on
digital radio.

The consultation document can be viewed on Ofcom's website
(http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/small-scale-dab/).
The consultation sets out Ofcom's proposals for licensing a number of
short-term trial small scale DAB multiplexes. During the consultation
period, Ofcom will be holding a small number of events based around the
consultation proposals. The first of these will be a technical demonstration
event held at Ofcom's facility at Baldock, Hertfordshire, on 13 November
2014. For more information, or to register interest in attending, please
email smallscaleDAB at ofcom.org.uk by Wednesday 5 November. 
Ofcom intends to hold another event during the consultation period in London
which will address the work on small scale DAB more widely. Details will be
announced soon. 
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