Coordinated EU approach to Radio Spectrum

Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission and European Digital Agenda Commissioner, has emphasised the crucial need for a coordinated EU approach to radio spectrum.

In her speech on June 23 to the 5th annual European Spectrum Management Conference in Brussels she expressed her desire for the 800 MHz band spectrum to be released across the EU well before the 2015 deadline.

She said that Wireless Broadband will have a big role to play and that Europe needed harmonised frequency bands so that 1000 MHz of broadband spectrum is available. She took heart from the fact that some of the spectrum used for national security and defence is being reassessed voluntarily.

Her speech touched on Smart Meters saying:

"We have also been made more aware of the importance of looking outside of electronic communications to make sure that we are supporting applications ... such a smart grids" .

and

"...spectrum is also required to ensure more efficient use of energy"

Read her speech 'The crucial need for a coordinated EU approach to radio spectrum' at
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5th annual European Spectrum Management Conference
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