Latest negotiations that pave the way for a coherent set of rules on new spectrum use are poised to help the EU achieve the much talked about Digital Agenda. The Commission has made a clear call to Member States to put in place procedures to promote coexistence between new and existing services. But the latest text of the new Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) falls short of capitalizing upon efficient use of spectrum if new services interfere with existing services. The latest developments give hope that the European Commission wishes to promote competition, investment and the efficient use of spectrum. However, back in 2009, Cable Europe issued a call to the Commission and EU member states to take interference to a range of existing services into account. In the current absence of an answer of how to respond to potential interference, future spectrum challenges for consumers will need to be examined more closely.Learn more from Cable Europe.
EU Spectrum Policy Does Not Answer Interference Questions
