The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2018

Determination of the 2.3 GHz bid limits

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(1) Before the first principal stage round, OFCOM shall—

(a) determine the maximum number of principal stage bids for 2.3 GHz lots, if any, each bidder may make in any round (the “2.3 GHz bid limit”) in accordance with paragraph (2); and

(b) notify each bidder of its 2.3 GHz bid limit.

(2) The 2.3 GHz bid limit for a bidder shall be—

(a) zero bids for 2.3 GHz lots, where the total in MHz of that bidder’s recorded immediately useable spectrum holdings is greater than 245 MHz;

(b) one bid for a 2.3 GHz lot, where the total in MHz of that bidder’s recorded immediately useable spectrum holdings is greater than 235 MHz but less than or equal to 245 MHz;

(c) two bids for 2.3 GHz lots, where the total in MHz of that bidder’s recorded immediately useable spectrum holdings is greater than 225 MHz but less than or equal to 235 MHz;

(d) three bids for 2.3 GHz lots, where the total in MHz of that bidder’s recorded immediately useable spectrum holdings is greater than 215 MHz but less than or equal to 225 MHz; or

(e) four bids for 2.3 GHz lots, where the total in MHz of that bidder’s recorded immediately useable spectrum holdings is equal to or less than 215 MHz.

(3) A bidder’s 2.3 GHz bid limit shall not change during the principal stage.

(4) The 2.3 GHz bid limit may be different for each bidder.