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12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
A review by the FCS- March 2007
FCS Business Radio Council update
for the Ofcom BRIG
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
• Purpose
• BR sector characteristics
• User community
• Operational advantages of BR
• Case studies
• Value to the economy and society
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
Purpose of study
Business Radio -BR
• Not high on the public agenda
• Its value to the economy underrated
• Spectrum policy decisions may impact sector viability
• FCS aims to elevate the debate and inform regulator and public
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
Business radio sector characteristics• Fragmented industry• Suppliers are large manufacturers and SMEs-
400-600• Services are system supply, install, maintain,
hire, public access• Users are in every economic sector• Stable industry and user community- now
subject to change• New technology- new regulation- sector seeking
to grow
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
User community
FCS members support customers in:Aerospace, airports, banking, biotechnology,
broadcasting, chemicals, construction, defence, education, electronics, emergency services, entertainment, events, environmental, finance, healthcare, IT, local and national government, manufacture, marine, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, ports, public safety, retail centres and stores, sport, telecoms, transport, utilities
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
Operational advantages of BR• Ease of use• Robust equipment.• Fast call set up -one button• Non reliance on third party outside networks.• Tailored coverage – particularly tunnels, basements,
internal comms• Larger handheld devices.• Equipment easily repaired• Simple training• Lower running costs
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
BR support for industry• Aids compliance with legislation:• Health and Safety at Work Act • Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations• Control of Major Accident Hazards site
obligations• BR a requirement for insurance of sites• Business continuity
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
Case studies• Film industry- essential for co-ordination of production-
special effects• Construction industry- site management- tower crane
working; channel tunnel rail link; Heathrow Terminal 5• Traffic enforcement- traffic wardens, clampers and tow
trucks• Premier league football- safety, crowd control• Pharmaceutical manufacturing site- safety, supply of
own fire and emergency services
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
Value to the economy and society
• BR investment gives rise to 00 times economic gain
• Sector £2 billion GDP contribution- economic gain £00 billion
• No BR = no production of manufacturing sites, slow or no construction; the trains stop
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
BR sector debate• How will spectrum for the delivery of BR services
be provided in the spectrum market?• Should BR have assigned spectrum rather than
depending on the market?• Are auctions the best way forward?• Auctions are for larger telephony players- do
they have a relevance for BR?
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
FCS study report- at next BRIG
12 March 2007 Ofcom BRIG
Representing the Communication Services Industry
Importance of Business Radio to the UK
Thank you