PART 2

Role of OFCOM18

1

OFCOM must use their powers under section 2 of the Act to designate that the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands may be used for both GSM and UMTS systems.

2

OFCOM must use their powers under Part 2 of the Act to ensure compliance with the technical parameters in the Annex to the Decision.

3

OFCOM must appoint an arbitrator to enable a resolution of a dispute if—

a

there is a dispute between persons in relation to wholesale access conditions or spectrum defragmentation conditions set out in a licence pursuant to this Direction, and

b

those persons are unable to agree on the identity of an arbitrator in their dispute.