Well, Sallyann1234, I'm sorry but the words:
The contribution that price signals can make has long been recognised
1.4 Since 1998, the Radiocommunications Agency and subsequently Ofcom have set about achieving this by applying a system of Administered Incentive Pricing (“AIP”), along with using auctions to allocate released spectrum, and making spectrum licences liberalised and tradable. All of these measures are aimed at enabling users to take decisions about their use of spectrum, in light of its value to other uses and users.
1.5 AIP is intended to apply market disciplines to the holding and use of spectrum rights, by requiring users to consider their spectrum needs in light of the AIP fees payable. AIP is already paid by most private sector users of spectrum, except where upfront fees have been set at auction. Many public sector users, including the Ministry of Defence (“MOD”) and the emergency services, also pay AIP.
'signals' to me that this is just another method dreamed up by government to try to wrest money out of anything it considers 'tradable'.
Ofcom
must surely recognise the difference between the essential use of radio for control of civil airliners, compared to the use of business radio by some minicab firm.
To voice your opinions about this idea, please go to
Applying spectrum pricing to the Maritime and Aeronautical sectors | Ofcom and follow the link 'How to respond'.
DO IT NOW!!