Implementing decision 2015/750 - Harmonisation of the 1452-1492 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Union (notified under document C(2015) 3061) - Main contents
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/750 of 8 May 2015 on the harmonisation of the 1452-1492 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Union (notified under document C(2015) 3061)| Legal instrument | implementing decision |
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| Number legal act | Implementing decision 2015/750 |
| CELEX number i | 32015D0750 |
| Document | 08-05-2015; Date of adoption |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 12-05-2015; OJ L 119 p. 27-31 |
| Effect | 11-05-2015; Takes effect Date notif. |
| Deadline | 01-11-2018; At the latest See Art 4a |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
| Notification | 11-05-2015 |
12.5.2015 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 119/27 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/750
of 8 May 2015
on the harmonisation of the 1 452-1 492 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Union
(notified under document C(2015) 3061)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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) |
The International Telecommunication Union's Radio Regulations (2) allocate the 1 452-1 492 MHz frequency band to the fixed, mobile (except aeronautical mobile), broadcasting and broadcasting satellite service on a co-primary basis in Region 1, which comprises the Union. They limit use of the band by the broadcasting service and the broadcasting satellite service to digital audio broadcasting (DAB). |
(2) |
The Maastricht special arrangement of 2002, as revised in 2007 (3), provides the technical and regulatory framework for the deployment of terrestrial DAB (T-DAB) in the 1 452-1 479,5 MHz band in signatory countries including all Member States. It also sets out procedures for cross-border coordination between T-DAB and wireless broadband electronic communications services. |
(3) |
Decision No 243/2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) establishes a multiannual radio spectrum policy programme (RSPP) which sets the target of identifying at least 1 200 MHz of spectrum suitable for wireless broadband in the Union by 2015, including spectrum already in use, on the basis of the spectrum inventory. |
(4) |
The 1 452-1 492 MHz band has been designated for broadcasting use in Member States, but its use has been quite limited. The Commission's Report on the RSPP spectrum inventory (5) concludes that it is underutilised in the Union and should be repurposed for wireless broadband electronic communications services in line with the RSPP spectrum target. However, existing terrestrial broadcasting systems should be protected in the long term, including in the event that their authorisations are renewed. |
(5) |
In its opinion on strategic challenges facing Europe in addressing the growing spectrum for wireless broadband (6), the Radio Spectrum Policy Group recommended that the Commission consider adopting complementary measures further to promote the use of the 1 452-1 492 MHz band for supplemental downlink, while still allowing Member States to use part of this band for other uses, such as broadcasting. |
(6) |
On 19 March 2014, pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Radio Spectrum Decision, the Commission gave the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) a mandate to develop harmonised technical conditions in the 1 452-1 492 MHz band for wireless broadband electronic communications services in the Union. |
(7) |
On 28 November 2014, in response to that mandate, CEPT issued CEPT Report 54 proposing harmonisation of the 1 452-1 492 MHz band for wireless broadband supplemental downlink use, while allowing Member States to adapt to national circumstances in parts of the band (such as 1 452-1 479,5 MHz) for terrestrial broadcasting. Supplemental downlink is downlink-only use whereby spectrum within the band is used for unidirectional base station transmission providing electronic communications services, in combination with use of spectrum in another frequency band. |
(8) |
Harmonised downlink-only use of the 1 452-1 492 MHz band for wireless broadband electronic communications services is important... |
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