Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to know what approaches Google has made to Ofcom with
regard to wireless spectrum, or what discussions Ofcom has had with
Google with regard to wireless spectrum

Yours faithfully,

James

Reference: 1-56318196

28th May 2008

Via email: [FOI #568 email]<mailto:[FOI #568 email]>

Dear James

Freedom of Information: Right to know request
Thank you for your request for information relating to approaches Google has made to Ofcom with regard to wireless spectrum and discussions Ofcom has had with Google with regard to wireless spectrum.
Your request was received on 20th May 2008 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ('the Act').
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Alex Bevan
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Reference: 1-56318196

18th June 2008

Via email: [FOI #568 email]<mailto:[FOI #568 email]>

Dear James

Freedom of Information: Right to know request

Thank you for your request for information relating to approaches Google has made to Ofcom with regard to wireless spectrum and discussions Ofcom has had with Google with regard to wireless spectrum.

Ofcom received your request on 20th May 2008 and has considered it under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ('the Act').

Please find attached a note of a telephone call between Ofcom and Google. Please note that some information has been withheld under the exemptions in Section 40 and Section 44 of the act. These exemptions are explained below.

The following is the information referred to in the last sentence of the note:

The Digital Dividend Review homepage - http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ddr/

The Licence-Exemption Framework Review homepage - http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/....

We hold one additional document which has been withheld under the exemptions in Section 40 and Section 44 of the Act.

The exemption in Section 40 of the Act relates to personal information and which provides that such information is exempt for the purposes of the Act. Section 40 is an absolute exemption under the Act and does not require a public interest test.

The exemption in Section 44 of the Act relates to information which is exempt from disclosure since it was shared with us under our regulatory power and disclosure is prohibited under Section 393 of the Communications Act 2003. Section 44 is an absolute exemption under the Act and does not require a public interest test.

It is likely that other exemptions will apply.

You should ensure that when using the provided information in any way, including publishing the information, you comply with all relevant legislation. For example, the information provided may be protected by copyright under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (as amended). If in doubt, please seek independent legal advice. For Ofcom's policy on copyright and related issues, please refer to our website at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/accoun/dis...

Yours sincerely

Alex Bevan

[email address]<mailto:[email address]>

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