UK regulator Ofcom makes provision for voice, data and video transmissions.
The draft plan identifies potential sources that could provide a supply of spectrum and maps out how the UK's airwaves could be deployed for different uses during the games, while minimising the impact on current use and demand.
Ofcom said it has identified three different sources for the required spectrum - civil spectrum used as efficiently as possible; temporarily borrowing spectrum on a short-term basis from public sector bodies, such as the Ministry of Defence; and license-exempt spectrum.
The regulator added it believes that, based on its current assessment of both supply and demand, it is able to authorise use of a sufficient amount of spectrum for the 2012 Games without having a major impact on current users.
The Draft Spectrum Plan can be found here: www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/london2012/.
The consultation closes on 5 August 2009. We expect to publish a statement on the spectrum plan for the 2012 Games by the end of 2009.
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