Decision 2007/98 - 2007/98/EC: Commission Decision of 14 February 2007 on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 2 GHz frequency bands for the implementation of systems providing mobile satellite services (notified under document number C(2007) 409) - Main contents
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2007/98/EC: Commission Decision of 14 February 2007 on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 2 GHz frequency bands for the implementation of systems providing mobile satellite services (notified under document number C(2007) 409) (Text with EEA relevance )| Legal instrument | Decision |
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| Number legal act | Decision 2007/98 |
| CELEX number i | 32007D0098 |
| Document | 14-02-2007 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 15-02-2007; OJ L 219M , 24.8.2007,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 13 Volume 038,OJ L 43, 15.2.2007 |
| Effect | 14-02-2007; Entry into force Date notif. |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
| Notification | 14-02-2007 |
15.2.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 43/32 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 February 2007
on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 2 GHz frequency bands for the implementation of systems providing mobile satellite services
(notified under document number C(2007) 409)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/98/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Effective and coherent use of radio spectrum is essential for the development of electronic communications services and can help the European Community to stimulate growth, competitiveness and employment; access to spectrum must be eased to improve efficiency, promote innovation as well as greater flexibility for users and more choice for consumers, while taking into account general interest objectives (2). |
(2) |
The Commission promotes new and innovative communications systems using any kind of technical platform and capable of providing services in the Member States, regionally or at a pan-European level. |
(3) |
In this context, systems capable of providing mobile satellite services (MSS) are seen as an innovative alternative platform able to provide various types of pan-European telecommunications and broadcasting/multicasting services regardless of the location of end users, such as high speed internet/intranet access, mobile multimedia and public protection and disaster relief. These services could improve coverage of rural areas in the Community, thus bridging the digital divide in terms of geography. The introduction of new systems providing MSS would potentially contribute to the development of the internal market and enhance competition by increasing the offering and availability of pan-European services and end-to-end connectivity as well as encouraging efficient investments. |
(4) |
Systems capable of providing MSS should include at least one or more space stations and they could include complementary ground components (CGC), i.e. ground based stations used at fixed locations in order to improve the availability of the mobile satellite service in zones where communications with one or several space stations cannot be ensured with the required quality. |
(5) |
Radio spectrum is available and planned to be used for MSS in the frequency bands 1 980 to 2 010 MHz and 2 170 to 2 200 MHz (2 GHz bands), in accordance with decisions taken by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) at the WARC-92. |
(6) |
A harmonised and efficient use of the 2 GHz bands for systems providing MSS at regional or pan-European level is necessary, in particular due to the scope of satellite signals, which are by nature crossing national borders. |
(7) |
A mandate (3) was issued on 6 October 2005 by the Commission to the CEPT, pursuant to Article 4(2) of Decision No 676/2002/EC, to study the harmonised technical conditions for use of the 2 GHz bands for MSS in the Community. Pursuant to this mandate, the CEPT has submitted its report providing the technical conditions for the use of the 2 GHz spectrum by such systems. |
(8) |
The 2 GHz bands are currently unused in most Member States and should, in line with the CEPT technical conclusions, be designated and made available without unnecessary delay in all Member States for systems providing MSS to ensure the development of such systems. |
(9) |
CEPT has concluded that the coexistence of systems capable of providing MSS and systems providing terrestrial-only mobile... |
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