FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OFCOM DECIDES ON CANCELLATION OF ICO-P ASSIGNMENTS. 27 February 2009 Ofcom represents the UK Government in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and acts as the UK notifying administration under ITU procedures in relation to the international management of spectrum and orbit resources. Following a review of the status of the deployment of the ICO-P mobile satellite system conducted over a three year period involving extensive consultation with ICO Global Communications (ICO), and having carefully considered the representations made by ICO, Ofcom has taken a decision that it will write to the ITU on 17 March to instruct that the ICO-P assignments currently recorded in the ITU Master Register be cancelled. NOTES FOR EDITORS 1. Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services. 2. For further information about Ofcom please visit: www.ofcom.org.uk. Ofcom's news releases can be found at: www.ofcom.org.uk/media/ CONTACT Meleri Thomas Media & Corporate Relations Ofcom ofcomnews@ofcom.org.uk (+44) (0)300 123 4000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END
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