[cma-l] S-RSL applications for radio

[Tony Bailey]

Not having been involved in RSLs (short) for some time I note from other 
comments that there still seem to be problems (such frequencies and 
early cut off dates) which have been around since the Home Office ran 
the scheme.  The history of radio links provision has had similar issues 
which were mainly dealt with by providing more spectrum, in common with 
mobiles, etc., primarily in city areas.  This pro-active approach has 
been sadly lacking in the broadcast bands, possibly because of the need 
to pretend that there is a spectrum shortage.  Out sourcing has usually 
been on the basis of fixed cleared frequencies in licensed bands so 
presumably this would need to be around 87-88 megs.  Standard issue kit 
in this sub band has already been implemented (radio cracker) so it 
would be feasible. A further point - has anyone been consulted about 
these changes to licence conditions?

Tony Bailey

On 17/03/15 14:32, Associated Broadcast Consultants wrote:
> Surprising - just like the royalty licecenes for RSL's the Ofcom fees 
> are extortionate (£1960k for 28 days plus £400 application fee) so I 
> had assumed it was as a nice little profit centre for Ofcom.
>
> Surely it can't cost them more than £2.4k in administration to 
> evaluate a S-RSL application?
>
> If this is driven by manpower or admin cost issues they ought to 
> consider out-sourcing the work like they have already for radio links....
>
> Glyn
>
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> Associated Broadcast Consultants <http://www.a-bc.co.uk/>
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