The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2012

CHAPTER 11 Assignment stage: pre-determined frequency assignments

Assignment of frequencies in respect of the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot

73.  Where the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot was included in a winning principal stage bid, OFCOM shall assign to the bidder that submitted that winning principal stage bid the frequencies corresponding to that lot.

Assignment of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots to winner of the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot

74.—(1) This regulation applies where the winning principal stage bid referred to in regulation 73 also included one or more 800 MHz paired frequency lots.

(2) OFCOM shall assign to the bidder that submitted that winning principal stage bid the frequencies corresponding to the block of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots that satisfies both of the conditions in paragraph (3).

(3) The conditions are—

(a) the number of 800 MHz paired frequency lots contained within that block is equal to the number of 800 MHz paired frequency lots selected in the winning principal stage bid; and

(b) 800 MHz paired frequency lot 4 is contained within that block.

Assignment of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots in the case where 800 MHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid

75.—(1) This regulation applies where 800 MHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid, and that winning principal stage bid did not also include the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot.

(2) OFCOM shall assign to the bidder that submitted that winning principal stage bid the frequencies corresponding to the block of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots that satisfies both of the conditions in paragraph (3).

(3) The conditions are that—

(a) the number of 800 MHz paired frequency lots contained within that block is equal to the number of 800 MHz paired frequency lots selected in that winning principal stage bid; and

(b) 800 MHz paired frequency lot 4 is contained within that block.

Assignment of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots in the case where 800 MHz paired frequency lots were included in two winning principal stage bids, one of which also included the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot

76.—(1) This regulation applies where 800 MHz paired frequency lots were included in two winning principal stage bids, one of which also included the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot.

(2) OFCOM shall assign to the bidder that submitted the winning principal stage bid that did not include the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot the frequencies corresponding to the block of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots that satisfies all of the conditions in paragraph (3).

(3) The conditions are that—

(a) the number of 800 MHz paired frequency lots contained within that block is equal to the number of 800 MHz paired frequency lots selected in that winning principal stage bid;

(b) the numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots contained within that block are different from the numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots assigned under regulation 74; and

(c) the block of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots assigned under this regulation and the block of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots assigned under regulation 74, taken together, form a single block of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots.

Assignment of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid

77.—(1) Where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid, OFCOM shall assign to the bidder that submitted that winning principal stage bid the frequencies corresponding to the block of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots that satisfies the conditions in paragraph (2).

(2) The conditions are that—

(a) the number of 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots contained within that block is equal to the number of 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots selected in that winning principal stage bid; and

(b) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 1 is contained within that block.

Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid

78.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots have been assigned in accordance with regulation 77; and

(b) there are one or more winning principal stage bids which included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot.

(2) OFCOM shall assign to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid which included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot the frequencies corresponding to the two sequentially numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots that satisfy the condition in (3).

(3) The condition is that the number of the lower of the two numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots must be one greater than the highest numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot that has been assigned in accordance with regulation 77.

Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid

79.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots have been assigned in accordance with regulation 77; and

(b) there are one or more winning principal stage bids which included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot.

(2) OFCOM shall assign to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid which included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot the frequencies corresponding to the four sequentially numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots that satisfy the condition in (3).

(3) The condition is that the number of the lowest of the four numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots must be one greater than the highest numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot that has been assigned in accordance with regulation 77.

Assignment of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the first special case

80.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) no winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot;

(b) at least one winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot; and

(c) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in two winning principal stage bids, with eleven such lots included in one of those winning principal stage bids, and one such lot in the other winning principal stage bid.

(2) OFCOM shall assign—

(a) to the bidder that submitted the winning principal stage bid that included eleven 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, the frequencies corresponding to the block of eleven 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots containing 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 1;

(b) to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 12 and 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 13; and

(c) to the bidder that submitted the winning principal stage bid that included one 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 14.

Assignment of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the second special case

81.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) no winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot;

(b) at least one winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot; and

(c) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in two winning principal stage bids, with ten such lots included in one of those winning principal stage bids, and one such lot in the other winning principal stage bid.

(2) OFCOM shall assign—

(a) to the bidder that submitted the winning principal stage bid that included ten 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, the frequencies corresponding to the block of ten 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots containing 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 1;

(b) to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 11 and 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 12; and

(c) to the bidder that submitted the winning principal stage bid that included one 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 13.

Assignment of 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots in the third special case

82.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) at least one winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot; and

(b) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in two winning principal stage bids, with nine such lots included in one of those winning principal stage bids, and one such lot in the other winning principal stage bid.

(2) OFCOM shall assign—

(a) to the bidder that submitted the winning principal stage bid that included nine 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, the frequencies corresponding to the block of nine 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots containing 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 1;

(b) to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 10, 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 11, 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 12 and 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 13;

(c) to each bidder (if any) that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 10 and 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 11; and

(d) to the bidder that submitted the winning principal stage bid that included one 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 14.

Assignment of 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots in the fourth special case

83.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) at least one winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot; and

(b) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in two winning principal stage bids, with eight such lots included in one of those winning principal stage bids, and one such lot in the other winning principal stage bid.

(2) OFCOM shall assign—

(a) to the bidder that submitted the winning principal stage bid that included eight 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, the frequencies corresponding to the block of eight 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots containing 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 1;

(b) to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 9, 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 10, 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 11 and 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 12;

(c) to each bidder (if any) that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 9 and 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 10; and

(d) to the bidder that submitted the winning principal stage bid that included one 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot, the frequencies corresponding to 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 13.

Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in more than one winning principal stage bid

84.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) no winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot;

(b) at least one winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot;

(c) more than one winning principal stage bid included 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots; and

(d) neither regulation 80 nor regulation 81 apply.

(2) OFCOM shall assign to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot the frequencies corresponding to a block of two numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots.

(3) OFCOM shall identify the block of two numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots referred to in paragraph (2) after OFCOM has determined the winning assignment stage bids for numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots in accordance with regulation 104.

(4) The block of two numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots shall be the block which meets the requirement in paragraph (5).

(5) The combination of the block of two numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots referred to in paragraph (2), and the blocks of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots included in winning assignment stage bids for numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, must form a single block of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots.

Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in more than one winning principal stage bid

85.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) at least one winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot;

(b) more than one winning principal stage bid included 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots; and

(c) neither regulation 82 nor regulation 83 apply.

(2) OFCOM shall assign to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot the frequencies corresponding to a block of four numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots.

(3) OFCOM shall identify the block of four numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots referred to in paragraph (2) after OFCOM has determined the winning assignment stage bids for numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots in accordance with regulation 104.

(4) The block of four numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots shall be the block which meets the requirement in paragraph (5).

(5) The combination of the block of four numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots referred to in paragraph (2), and the blocks of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots included in winning assignment stage bids for numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, must form a single block of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots.

(6) If any bidder submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot, OFCOM shall assign to each such bidder the frequencies corresponding to a block of two numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, being the lowest two numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots included in the block of four numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots referred to in paragraph (2).

Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were not included in any winning principal stage bid

86.—(1) This regulation applies where —

(a) at least one winning principal stage bid included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot or a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot; and

(b) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were not included in any winning principal stage bid.

(2) OFCOM shall assign to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lot the frequencies corresponding to the following 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots—

(a) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 5; and

(b) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 6.

(3) OFCOM shall assign to each bidder that submitted a winning principal stage bid that included a 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lot the frequencies corresponding to the following 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots—

(a) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 5;

(b) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 6;

(c) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 7; and

(d) 2.6 GHz paired frequency lot 8.

Assignment of 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots in the case where 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid

87.—(1) Where 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid, OFCOM shall assign to the bidder that submitted that winning principal stage bid the frequencies corresponding to the block of 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots that satisfies both of the conditions in paragraph (2).

(2) The conditions are that—

(a) the number of 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots contained within that block is equal to the number of 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots selected in that winning principal stage bid; and

(b) 2.6 GHz individual frequency lot 9 is contained within that block.