TV frequencies should be converted for mobile broadband use by 2020, report suggests
Former World Trade Organisation chief Pascal Lamy has suggested that the 700 Mhz spectrum, currently used for some TV and radio frequencies, should be ‘repurposed’ to allow for mobile broadband.
Presenting his report to the EU Commission, Lamy said: “For too long the broadband and broadcasting communities have been at loggerheads about the use of the UHF spectrum band. There have been many different views and perspectives. On the basis of discussions with the two sectors, I have put forward a single scheme that could provide a way forward for Europe to thrive in the digital century.”
He suggested that freeing up Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
