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Articles tagged with: European Commission and Radio Spectrum
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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Digital dividend - France is paving the way for harmonised decisions across Europe
The French Government this week announced its decision to share 'digital-dividendĂ' 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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EU Wants Single Clearing System For Mobile Satellite Service Cos
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UPDATE: EU Wants Wider Use Of Low-Frequency Radio Spectrum
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- A 1987 European Union decree which reserves cheap, low-frequency radio spectrum exclusively for GSM mobile phone services should be abolished, the European Commission said Wednesday. more
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EU Seeks To End Mandatory GSM for 900Mhz - Source
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission Wednesday will propose abolishing a 1987 rule which limits the use of low frequency - and low cost - radio spectrum to GSM services, a source close to the dossier told Dow Jones Newswires. more
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45 Million 3G Subscribers in European Union - report
European consumers continue to benefit from lower prices and innovative services as a result of good progress in the implementation of Europe's telecoms rules. However for consumers and providers to reap the full benefits of Europe's internal market, more competition, a more consistent and speedy application of remedies and regulators that are more independent are necessary, says the European Commission's 12th report on the EU's telecom markets, issued last Friday. more
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EU: Telecommunications Competition Must Increase -Report
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- Competition among Europe's telecommunications operators must increase in order for the sector to prosper, the European Commission said Thursday in its annual report on the state of the European telecom market. more
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Telecom Cos Want No New EU Rules On Mobile Broadcasting
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission should back off from introducing new rules governing mobile broadcasting in the 27-nation bloc, according to a document seen Wednesday by Dow Jones Newswires which contains recommendations to the commission from a group of industry players. more
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