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EBU Welcomes Terrestrial Support at WRC ’15

by Tom Allen

The EBU says that it was encouraged to note that ‘the overwhelming majority’ of proposals at WRC ’15 supported a ‘No change’ policy to the 470-694/698 MHz spectrum. This is the band currently used …

Tags:EBU| Events| Large Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 22 - Issue 45

EBU Argues for Broadcast Spectrum at WRC-15

by Milos Pavlovic

The EBU will propose that there should be no change to the use of the 470 – 694/698MHz spectrum at the WRC-15 as it believes that DTT remains a highly popular way to receive …

Tags:EBU| Large Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 22 - Issue 44

FCC Says No Spectrum Change Cost to Broadcasters

by Milos Pavlovic

In the US, the FCC has confirmed that it has set aside $1.75 billion to cover the costs of changing frequencies after a forthcoming spectrum auction, so broadcasters should not have to pay for …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 44

WSG Joins Calls for Free TV Protection

by Tom Allen

Jonathan Thompson is the CEO Digital UK, a member of the WSGThe Wider Spectrum Group has called for the protection of free-to-air and terrestrial TV spectrum. At a meeting in Brussels, members of the …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 22 - Issue 43

Arcep to Open Spectrum Auction

by Milos Pavlovic

French communications regulator Arcep will open an auction for mobile telecom services in the 700MHz band on the 16th November.

Tags:France| Mobile Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 22 - Issue 42

France: Total Begins 700MHz Trial

by Tom Allen

Total Telecom has received a temporary licence from French broadcast regulator CSA, to trial mobile telecom services in the 700MHz band. The license is valid in the region of Lacq (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), until the 22nd …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 22 - Issue 41

DTT is ‘Integral’ to European Single Market

by Tom Allen

An infographic by Broadcast Networks Europe has shown the importance of the DTT platform to Europe’s ‘Digital Single Market’. The graphic points out that there are 2,000 channels and 50% of all Europeans used …

Tags:Broadcast| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 22 - Issue 39

Controversy Surrounds Spectrum Auction Rules

by Tom Allen

The USA’s FCC has approved rules surrounding the spectrum incentive auctions. These include bidding procedures and repacking some broadcasters in thee duplex gap after the auction. Following the decision, the NAB has issued a …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Austrian Spectrum for Mobile Broadband

by Tom Allen

The Austrian government has said that it will make the 700MHz band available for mobile broadband services by 2020.

Tags:Austria| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Telecom Operators Called on to Fund DTT Migration

by Tom Allen

According to Les Echos, the French senate is to vote on an amendment calling for telecom operators to fund the migration of broadcast services from the 700MHz band. The date of the vote was …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 22 - Issue 29

French Regulator Warns of 700MHz Issues

by Tom Allen

French regulator, the CSA, has warned that two DTT multiplex operators will need to cease operations, once the 700MHz band is reallocated. The operators will need to pay indemnities to the broadcast network operator …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Spectrum Sharing Plans Discussed

by Tom Allen

Officials from the USA and Mexico have met to discuss spectrum sharing plans. The talks dealt with the 600MHz and 800MHz bands. In the 600MHz band, the countries have developed a technical plan that …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Mobile Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 27