I'm not going to get into the second city argument, except to say that Manchester continues to grow as a media and entertainment centre. The completion of Digital Switchover in the region has freed up spectrum for wireless microphones (see my blog entry for 23/12/09 for more). However, talkback frequencies have experienced growth in demand for the finite spectrum available. My visit to the city was to look into some of the issues around this area, however I was also able to meet up with a major broadcasting customer covering a cultural OB. Besides enjoying a tour of their technical facilities I was able to gain a better understanding of how wireless deployment fitted in with the rest of their busy operation.
