A high-level policy group will recommend how to...
A high-level policy group will recommend how to use the 470-790 MHz UHF spectrum band most effectively in coming years, the European Commission said Monday. The panel, whose members include broadcasters, network operators, mobile providers and tech associations, will help…
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the EC and EU governments develop long-term strategies and regulatory policy on future use of the band, including the possibility of sharing some parts of the spectrum, it said. The group’s report will look at how Europe will access and use audiovisual content and data in the medium to long term and respond to four challenges, it said: (1) What next-generation terrestrial provision and reception of audiovisual content will look like. (2) How to secure the public interest and consumer benefits while allowing for market transformation. (3) What the strategic elements of spectrum use in the UHF band are in light of the first challenge, and what regulatory role the EU should play in coordinating developments. (4) What the financial implications are for a next-generation terrestrial platform for broadcasting and Internet use.