Value of UWB Personal Area Networking Services to the United Kingdom Final Report for Ofcom This report was commissioned by Ofcom to provide an independent analysis of the costs and benefits which are likely to be associated with the deployment of UWB technology in the United Kingdom, in order to assist Ofcom in its development of policy in this area. The assumptions, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this report are entirely those of Mason and DotEcon and should not be attributed to Ofcom. Mason Communications Ltd 20-23 Greville Street London EC1N 8SS England Tel: +44 (0) 20 7336 8255 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7336 8256 e-mail:
[email protected] www.mason.biz DotEcon Ltd 105-106 New Bond Street London W1S 1DN ENGLAND TEL: +44 (0) 20 7870 3800 FAX: +44 (0) 20 7870 3811 www.dotecon.com November 2004 FINAL REPORT FOR OFCOM VALUE OF UWB PERSONAL AREA NETWORKING SERVICES TO THE UNITED KINGDOM MASON COMMUNICATIONS LTD 20-23 GREVILLE STREET, LONDON EC1N 8SS. ENGLAND TEL: +44 (0) 20 7336 8255 FAX: +44 (0) 20 7336 8256 e-mail:
[email protected] www.mason.biz DOTECON LIMITED 105-106 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON W1S 1DN, ENGLAND TEL: +44 (0)20 7870 3000 FAX +44 (0)20 7870 3811 www.dotecon.com CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................3 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................10 1.1 Study Objectives......................................................................................................10