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PMR into the Future

PMR into the Future. Paul Jarvis. Head of Private Business Systems Unit Radiocommunications Agency. Key Areas of Work. Marketing - PMR (2 way radio) Private, Personal or Professional Mobile Radio Spectrum Strategy Digital Project Economic Analysis Demand Study

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PMR into the Future

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  1. PMR into the Future Paul Jarvis Head of Private Business Systems UnitRadiocommunications Agency

  2. Key Areas of Work • Marketing - PMR (2 way radio) • Private, Personal or Professional Mobile Radio • Spectrum Strategy • Digital Project • Economic Analysis • Demand Study • what facilities do users want? • Communications with Industry & Users • Other Factors

  3. Marketing • The FCS co-ordinate a working group - raising the awareness of PMR. • Decided to keep the established title of PMR and add the description 2 way radio. • PMR - 2 way radio  Includes Voice & Data • Detailing the benefits of PMR

  4. Digital Project • PMR into the Future RA/FCS joint venture • Digital Project • Chaired by Bill Leech • Interim Report November at FCS conference • Final report 1st Quarter 2002

  5. Digital Project Report (1) • PMR Spectrum Management • Public/Private/Roaming/VPNs • Technical (MASTS) • EU/CEPT/ New Directives (Licensing/Automotive) • Economic Study (Quotient 1997) • Band Analysis (TR25/08)

  6. CEPT Plan for PMR Bands   Band 1 Low band High band Mid band       Band 3   UHF 2 UHF 1

  7. Digital Project Report (2) • Technology • TETRAPOL, DIIS, EDACS, TETRA, etc • Recommendation • Digital how, what and when? • Any further Information or updates on progress: • www.radio.gov.uk/topics/pbr/digital/index • or contact Mark Redman tel: 0207 2110246 e-mail mark.redman@ra.gsi.gov.uk

  8. Spectrum Strategy • Intention to align to TR 25-08 • European/global markets • Prioritise bands • start with UHF 2 450-470 MHz • introduce new efficient technology wherever possible • analyse existing use of each band

  9. 450-470MHz Band Re-alignment Project At what stage is the project? • The project is planned to be implemented in 2005 when emergency services have migrated out of the band. • Currently preparing a survey to be sent to all customers at the end of August 2001 to find out how the re-alignment will affect their business.

  10. 450-470MHz Band Re-alignment Project • Working on finding out the underlying economics. • Finalising the proposed band plan • Consultation on the band plan and implementation timescales in early 2002.

  11. Economic Analysis and Demand • Working with the RA economists to better understand the economics of PMR • Undertake a new demand study along the lines of the 1997 Quotient study. • Currently working with the economists to scope both the Economic and Demand studies

  12. Communication with customers • Topical updates in both RA and FCS publications • Meet customers wherever possible • Up to date Information on the Web sites • Seminar and Workshop in November • Bring dealers up to date with news and technology

  13. Other Factors • Health • Hands free operation by drivers • Automotive Directive • Emerging Issues

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