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Articles tagged with: Digital Dividend and Radio Spectrum
Digital dividend: new airwaves, new potential and new challenges
Opinion by Matthew Howett and Charice Wang, analysts at Ovum
This is prime spectrum, well suited for bridging the digital divide
The digital dividend spectrum is a prime resource previously used by analogue
broadcasting, and is particularly suitable for delivery of high-bandwidth
services and indoor coverage. Because of the new services it makes possible, it
can have a positive impact on social and economic development. UK regulator
Ofcom estimated that the allocation of the digital dividend would provide
between €7.5 billion and €15 billion over 20 years for the UK economy alone,
with the European Commission (EC) estimating that a coordinated approach would
increase the potential impact of the digital dividend by an additional €20-50
billion between now and 2015.
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Consultation on Pan-European Policy for the Digital Dividend
The change from analogue to digital TV in Europe will free up radio frequencies for use by new services. The EU is well placed to benefit from this "digital dividend": Germany, Finland, Luxembourg, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders) and major areas in Austria have already switched off analogue terrestrial TV transmissions, and other EU countries will follow by 2012 . On 12 June, the USA also switched to digital TV transmissions. more
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Making Use of Europe's Digital Dividend now to Counter the Economic Downturn
Following a meeting with Dániel Pataki, Head of the Hungarian Regulatory Authority and Chairman of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) - an advisory group on radio spectrum set up by the Commission in 2002, The EU's Commissioner Reding has stressed the importance of the "digital dividend" for stimulating growth and competition on Europe's telecoms markets. more
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France to Award Additional 3G Radio Spectrum
The French government has decided not to have another go at awarding a fourth conventional 3G license, and will instead split the block of frequencies into three lots of 5 megahertz, with one reserved for a new operator. more
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Digital dividend - France is paving the way for harmonised decisions across Europe
The French Government this week announced its decision to share 'digital-dividendÃ' spectrum between both electronic communications and audiovisual services, following the recommendation of the Digital Dividend Parliamentary Commission published in July 2008. Analysts from Analysys Mason believes that this decision represents an important contribution to achieving a critical mass of users of mobile broadband services. If similar actions are undertaken by other Member States, it will also be a key step in reaching fully harmonised decisions across the EU. more
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EU Economy Set for €95 Boost if TV Spectrum Used for Mobile Broadband
The European economy would receive a financial boost of at least €95 billion over the next 20 years if one quarter of the UHF band were instead allocated for mobile broadband services, a new independent study shows today. more
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