2 Amendments of Peter SKINNER related to 2010/0252(COD)
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The 800 MHz band is optimalcan be used for the coverage of large areas by wireless broadband services. Building on the harmonisation of technical conditions under Decision 2010/267/EU, and on Commission Recommendation of 28 October 2009 calling for analogue broadcasting to be switched off by 1 January 2012, and given rapid national regulatory developments, this band should in principle be made available for electronic communications in the Union by 20135. In the longer term, additional spectrum below 790 MHzin the UHF band could also be envisaged, depending on actual market demands, social and cultural objectives, experience and the lack of spectrum in other bands adequate for coverage. Considering the capacity of the 800 MHz band to transmit over large areas, coverage obligations should be attached to rights.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall, by 17 Januaryune 20135 make the 800 MHz band available for electronic communications services in line with the harmonised technical conditions laid down pursuant to the Decision No 676/2002/EC. In Member States where exceptional national or local circumstances would prevent the availability of the band, the Commission may authorise specific derogations untilthe digital switchover process is already well advanced or completed and where the migration of incumbent services can be managed on time the Commission recommends to make the band available by 1 January 20153. In accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2002/21/EC , the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall keep under review the use of the spectrum below 1UHF band (i.e. spectrum between 300 MHz and 3GHz) and assess whether additional spectrum could be freed and made available for new applications.