The 4G/TV Co-existence Oversight Board oversees the help being offered to consumers affected by television interference caused by the rollout of 4G (superfast mobile internet) in the 800 MHz spectrum band.
The Board reports to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.
The help scheme is delivered by a private company, Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited (DMSL), which is owned by the 800 MHz licensees. DMSL uses the name ‘at800’ in its communications with the public.
The original help scheme was revised in February 2014 to provide an even higher standard of service to viewers affected by 4G interference.
Members
The Board is comprised of an independent Chair, David Hendon, and:
- Roger Darlington, non-executive member with expertise in consumer matters
- William Webb, non-executive member with expertise in technical and economic matters
4 representatives of the 800 MHz licensees:
- Inge Hansen, Head of Spectrum Strategy, Everything Everywhere
- Robin Vernon, Regulatory Manager, Telefónica (O2)
- Greg Thompson, Radio Strategy & Architecture Manager, Three
- Paul Rosbotham, Senior Regulatory Manager, Vodafone
4 representatives of the terrestrial television broadcasters:
- Alan Boyle, Head of Spectrum & Investigation, BBC
- Alexandra McNair, Controller of Policy and Regulatory Strategy, ITV
- Phillip Milton, Public Affairs Manager, Channel 4
- John Ballard, Head of Network Engineering, Digital Platforms, Arqiva
Three observer members (without voting status) from DMSL, DCMS and Ofcom:
- Ben Roome, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited
- Nick Munn, Head of Spectrum Policy, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
- Graham Plumb, Principal Broadcast Specialist, Ofcom
Read the Oversight Board’s terms of reference.
Memorandum of Understanding
The Oversight Board has a memorandum of understanding with DMSL, which sets out how the two bodies work with each other.
Appointments
Board reports
The Chair sends a report of each meeting to DCMS Ministers and to Ofcom.
2017 reports
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27 September 2017 meeting report
(PDF, 96.9KB, 5 pages)
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August 2017 report
(PDF, 79.2KB, 3 pages)
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July 2017 report
(PDF, 82.8KB, 3 pages)
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21 June 2017 meeting report
(PDF, 99.8KB, 5 pages)
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May 2017 report
(PDF, 83.7KB, 3 pages)
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April 2017 report
(PDF, 89.8KB, 4 pages)
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29 March 2017 meeting report
(PDF, 101KB, 6 pages)
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February 2017 report
(PDF, 82.8KB, 3 pages)
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26 January 2017 meeting report
(PDF, 103KB, 7 pages)
2016 reports
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December 2016 report
(PDF, 77.7KB, 2 pages)
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24 November 2016 meeting report
(PDF, 99.8KB, 6 pages)
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October 2016 report
(PDF, 84.4KB, 3 pages)
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22 September 2016 meeting report
(PDF, 97.4KB, 5 pages)
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August 2016 report
(PDF, 78.1KB, 3 pages)
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28 July 2016 meeting report
(PDF, 97.4KB, 6 pages)
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June 2016 report
(PDF, 80.8KB, 3 pages)
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26 May 2016 meeting report
(PDF, 134KB, 7 pages)
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April 2016 report
(PDF, 83.6KB, 3 pages)
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17 March 2016 meeting report
(PDF, 97.9KB, 6 pages)
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February 2016 report
(PDF, 79.9KB, 3 pages)
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28 January 2016 meeting report
(PDF, 93.2KB, 5 pages)
2015 reports
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December 2015 report
(PDF, 81.2KB, 3 pages)
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18 November 2015 meeting report
(PDF, 95.4KB, 6 pages)
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October 2015 report
(PDF, 96.9KB, 5 pages)
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23 September 2015 meeting report
(PDF, 117KB, 7 pages)
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August 2015 report
(PDF, 87.3KB, 4 pages)
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July 2015 report
(PDF, 102KB, 6 pages)
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17 June 2015 meeting report
(PDF, 90.6KB, 5 pages)
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May 2015 report
(PDF, 85.5KB, 4 pages)
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22 April 2015 meeting report
(PDF, 90.2KB, 4 pages)
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March 2015 report
(PDF, 77.3KB, 3 pages)
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25 February 2015 meeting report
(PDF, 99.6KB, 5 pages)
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January 2015 report
(PDF, 86.3KB, 4 pages)
2014 reports
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16 December 2014 meeting report
(PDF, 106KB, 7 pages)
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November 2014 report
(PDF, 95.5KB, 5 pages)
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23 October 2014 meeting report
(PDF, 140KB, 8 pages)
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September 2014 report
(PDF, 81.2KB, 5 pages)
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19 August 2014 meeting report
(PDF, 138KB, 8 pages)
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July 2014 report
(PDF, 69.3KB, 3 pages)
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18 June 2014 meeting report
(PDF, 132KB, 6 pages)
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22 May 2014 meeting report
(PDF, 132KB, 6 pages)
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April 2014 report
(PDF, 114KB, 3 pages)
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18 March 2014 meeting report
(PDF, 119KB, 4 pages)
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18 Febuary 2014 meeting report
(PDF, 128KB, 5 pages)
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15 January 2014 meeting report
(PDF, 55.6KB, 5 pages)
2013 reports
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10 December 2013 meeting report
(PDF, 56.1KB, 5 pages)
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6 November 2013 meeting report
(PDF, 61.8KB, 6 pages)
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9 October 2013 meeting report
(PDF, 47.3KB, 5 pages)
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11 September 2013 meeting report
(PDF, 76.4KB, 7 pages)
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24 July 2013 meeting report
(PDF, 135KB, 7 pages)
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19 June 2013 meeting report
(PDF, 129KB, 5 pages)
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30 May 2013 meeting report
(MS Word Document, 84.5KB)
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13 May 2013 meeting report
(MS Word Document, 75KB)
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24 April 2013 meeting report
(MS Word Document, 75KB)
Read more about what DCMS is doing to support telecoms industries and bring 4G to the UK.
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March 2016: Oversight Board Summary to date
(PDF, 107KB, 4 pages)
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February 2015: Letter from Ofcom confirming the agreement to forbear from enforcement of some licence conditions until further notice
(PDF, 116KB, 1 page)
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May 2014: Letter from Chair of 4G TV Coexistence Oversight Board to Ofcom regarding Annex 2, para 33, of 18 Dec 2013
(PDF, 137KB, 1 page)
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January 2014: Response from Ofcom to Chair of 4G TV Coexistence Oversight Board regarding the revised help scheme and trial from Feb 2014
(PDF, 116KB, 2 pages)
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December 2013: Letter from Chair of 4G TV Coexistence Oversight Board to Ofcom proposing the revised help scheme and trial
(PDF, 313KB, 18 pages)
oversightboardsecretariat@culture.gov.uk