Protection for prisons, power stations and airports

Prisons, power stations and airports will be able to guard against hostile drone activity in

Protection for prisons, power stations and airports against hostile drones - New licence would enable earlier identification of drone threats - Regulator proposes opening more airwaves to support drone use across industries Prisons, power stations and airports will be able to guard against hostile drone activity in the skies above them, under Ofcom plans to introduce a new drone detection radar licence announced today. Ofcom regulates the airwaves that wireless devices rely upon across the UK. Our proposed new licence would help organisations enhance their technology for spotting malicious drone activity, such as unauthorised surveillance.

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source of innovation and potential economic growth, but they can also be put to dangerous use, including disruptions at airports causing thousands of cancelled flights. We are asking organisations for their views on whether two new bands of spectrum – known the 24 GHz and 16 GHz bands – will meet this need for more radar detection technology. Opening up more spectrum for safer drone use Drone technology is transforming business practices in many industries, from farming to healthcare. This requires extra wireless capacity to enable more drones to operate safely over longer distances. To meet this growing demand, Ofcom is proposing to enable drones to access two additional bands of spectrum (450MHz and 5030 – 5091 MHz) for an interim period, where they can operate alongside existing users. We are also seeking views on long term spectrum solutions to support growing drone use. Ofcom...

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