ARLA/CLUSTER: Reino Unido discute cobertura da Internet nas áreas rurais

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Getting rural areas connected

Mobile and broadband coverage are improving in the UK, but too many rural
areas still get a poor signal – according to Ofcom’s annual Connected
Nations report <https://ofcom.cmail19.com/t/i-l-nidyhuk-wklhkthju-u/>,
published today.

While there have been improvements in mobile coverage, Ofcom wants to see
faster progress in rolling out mobile internet to areas still lacking good
coverage. So today we have set out updated plans to release new airwaves
for mobile services, including requirements for operators to significantly
increase outdoor data coverage.

We plan to auction two spectrum ‘bands’ for mobile services together
<https://ofcom.cmail19.com/t/i-l-nidyhuk-wklhkthju-o/>, in late 2019 or
early 2020.

   - The 700 MHz band.
   - The 3.6 GHz – 3.8 GHz band.

Ofcom plans to include binding coverage rules with the spectrum. These mean
that up to two winning bidders would each have to, within four years of the
award:

   - Extend good, outdoor data coverage to at least 90% of the UK’s entire
   land area within four years of the award.
   - Improve coverage for at least 140,000 homes and offices which they do
   not already cover. This means new coverage will be targeted at areas that
   are harder to reach; and
   - Provide coverage from at least 500 new mobile mast stations in rural
   areas. This will ensure operators transform coverage in areas where it is
   lacking, rather than meeting the rules by just boosting existing signals.

During next year’s auction, the price for winning airwaves that carry these
rules would be discounted by up to £300-400m – to reflect the significant
investment required to meet them, and the social benefits they will deliver.

Sharing spectrum to support coverage and innovation

Ofcom has today also published plans
<https://ofcom.cmail19.com/t/i-l-nidyhuk-wklhkthju-b/> to allow certain
spectrum to be shared by different users, to support innovation and local
coverage initiatives across the UK economy. This includes proposals to make
spectrum available for shared use in the 1800 MHz and 2300 MHz bands, which
can be used by existing mobile handsets. We also plan to enable third
parties to use airwaves that are licensed to mobile operators, but not
being used by them. This could be particularly suitable for local
communities to boost coverage.

Broadband progress and ensuring safe, reliable networks

Today’s Connected Nations report also shows progress made in extending
decent broadband coverage to the whole country, which has reduced from 4%
of premises to 2% in the last year. There have also been improvements to
the availability of superfast, ultrafast and full-fibre broadband. These
are detailed in the report, as well as Ofcom’s work with industry to help
ensure the safety and reliability of the UK’s communications networks.

Finally, Ofcom has also today published its International Broadband
Scorecard <https://ofcom.cmail19.com/t/i-l-nidyhuk-wklhkthju-p/> –
comparing availability, usage and choice of broadband across 19 countries;
and a report on Economic Geography
<https://ofcom.cmail19.com/t/i-l-nidyhuk-wklhkthju-x/>, which examines
factors that affect 3G and 4G mobile coverage in different areas of the UK.
-------------- próxima parte ----------
Um anexo em HTML foi limpo...
URL: http://radio-amador.net/pipermail/cluster/attachments/20181218/963be4a9/attachment.html