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Public consultation shows support for EU coordination of radio spectrum use

Xinhua, June 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

More than 60 percent of respondents called for the European Union (EU) coordination of radio spectrum use to reduce fragmentation and to ensure a timely and cost-efficient transition, according to the results of a public consultation on the future use of the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band published by the European Commission on Wednesday.

The Ultra High Frequency band is notably used for television broadcasting and wireless microphones, and would also be well-suited for mobile broadband services in rural areas, noted the Commission.

Of around 350 contributions that had been received in total, most respondents agreed that as radio waves know no borders and are a scarce resource, defining how to use them at EU level is key.

The respondents also asked for a European position at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 taking place in November.

European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip, in charge of the Digital Single Market, and Commissioner Gunther Oettinger, in charge of the Digital Economy and Society, commented that the EU needed a more harmonized framework for spectrum management in Europe, which was a key objective of the Commission's Digital Single Market Strategy.

They also added: "Today's results show a clear support for this goal. The more divided spectrum is, the less efficient. More coordination is essential to boost Europe's connectivity and innovation." Endit