OFCOM has started informal discussions with interested parties on the future use of the 10.675 – 10.699GHz band. This band is currently authorised in the UK for indoor radio determination (motion detection) and short range datalink applications, an allocation that pre-dates the current global designation of this band by ITU-R for passive earth exploration – satellite applications.

OFCOM is aware of the wide usage of this band for microwave Doppler motion sensors and is committed to investigating the options to expand the existing 10.577 – 10.695GHz allocation for this application within the allocations of the European Recommendation ERC Rec 70-03. They wish to make contact with any manufacturers or users of motion detection or short range datalink equipment in the 10.675 – 10.699GHz band, who would be affected by any change to this allocation. OFCOM would subsequently enter into a formal consultation on this band before making a decision to change the current allocation.

Please contact the LPRA directly in the first instance if you have any questions or wish to become involved in the consultation.