Committee announces new inquiry into Spectrum

Terms of reference

The Committee will be inviting written submissions and requesting views on the following issues:

• Whether the proposed method of spectrum allocation promotes, or hinders, competition in the provision of mobile broadband services;
• whether the upcoming auction can provide value for money for tax payers and how that should be balanced with benefits for consumers;
• the potential for next generation mobile internet services offered by the forthcoming availability of spectrum;
• whether the upcoming auction can deliver improved mobile broadband coverage in rural areas, as well as cities;
• whether licence fees for mobile operators have previously been set at appropriate levels, and how this should be assessed;
• how the position of the UK compares with other countries, with regards to the allocation and utilisation of mobile broadband spectrum;
• the possible impact on alternative uses for spectrum.
  

How to respond

The Committee is inviting written submissions on the above and other matters relevant to the inquiry. A copy of the submission should be sent by e-mail to cmsev@parliament.uk and have ‘Spectrum’ in the subject line. Submissions should be received by Tuesday 7 June 2011.

• Guidance on submitting written evidence