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EU adopts conditions for allocation of more spectrum to mobile services

Xinhua, April 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

The European Commission announced on Thursday it had adopted a set of harmonized technical conditions that lay the groundwork for the allocation of more spectrum to mobile services in the 700 MHz band.

The Commission presented a proposal in February to better coordinate spectrum within the ultra-high frequency band (470 to 790 MHz) in the European Union (EU) and to boost mobile services with more radio frequencies from the 700 MHz band, hoping it would help the EU meet the growing demand for wireless broadband.

The Commission's decision sets out related technical conditions which reduce the risk of cross-border interferences and harmonize the way these frequencies should be used across the EU.

"We proposed a joint approach to use the 700 MHz band for mobile services. It will give top-quality internet access to all Europeans, even in rural areas," said Andrus Ansip, European Commission vice-president for the digital single market.

Gunther H. Oettinger, European Commissioner for the digital economy and society, added that "with our proposal we show that we can have both a vibrant audiovisual sector as well as the spectrum we will need for 5G. The 700 MHz band will be ideal for new promising fields like connected driving and the Internet of Things." Endit