Annexes to COM(2016)43 - Use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union

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dossier COM(2016)43 - Use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union.
document COM(2016)43 EN
date May 17, 2017
ANNEX

Justified reasons for a delay in allowing the use of 700 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services later than 30 June 2020 (Article 1(1)):

(1)unresolved cross-border coordination issues resulting in harmful interferences;

(2)the need to ensure, and the complexity of ensuring, the technical migration of a large amount of the population to advanced broadcasting standards;

(3)the financial costs of transition exceeding the expected revenue generated by award procedures;

(4)force majeure.