OFCOM AND MOBILE SPECTRUM

Early day motion 936, tabled 8 February 2017 by Richard Arkless (Scottish National Party). Signed by 36 members.

That this House notes that Ofcom will consult on the rules by which the forthcoming mobile spectrum auctions will be conducted; further notes that ensuring a fair distribution of spectrum will be a crucial determinant of the competitive health and consumer choice in the UK's mobile market; notes that the UK has the most uneven spectrum distribution in Western Europe; expresses concern that 95MHz of mobile spectrum is left unused in current distribution, which should be being used now to improve mobile services; and calls on the Government and Ofcom to impose a 30 per cent cap on mobile network operators for the 2.3GHz and 3.4 GHz spectrum releases to prevent the hoarding of mobile spectrum.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 23, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Independent 2, Labour 2, UUP 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.