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

[Ian Hickling]

We understand that the ERP under consideration is 100W vertical polarisation Alan and that adequate coverage planning will precede any licence awards.

From: alan.coote at 5digital.co.uk
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Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:05:53 +0000
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Ofcom consults on new short-term licences for	small-scale digital radio trials

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.  Kind RegardsAlan Hear Alan Every Week on Let’s Talk Business The UK’s Premier Radio Programme For Current and Future Entrepreneurs - Now Broadcast To 4.8 Million People   Email - alan.coote at 5digital.co.ukPhone - 0800 949 6655Mobile - 07801 518858Twitter - @TheAlanCooteWeb - http://www.5digital.co.uk  Let’s Talk BusinessTwitter - @LTBShowWeb - http://www.LetsTalkBusinessOnline.com The Media Production, Broadcasting and Training Company From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Ian Hickling
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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. 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 trialsOfcom 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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