2 Amendments of Malcolm HARBOUR related to 2010/2304(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the next generation of mobile telephone technology can also play a significant role in opening up broadband services particularly to remote geographical areas; considers that in the forthcoming allocation of new spectrum that governments and telecom regulators could link the release of spectrum to enhanced coverage obligations for mobile phone operators;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the need for sustained research investment within the European Union for future communication technologies in both fixed and mobile; calls on the Commission to continue to develop joint technology initiatives in these areas involving universities, research institutes, device manufacturers, service and content providers; considers that these platforms provide the optimum means for developing and exploiting new technology and will provide a significant competitive advantage for the European Union.