The European Union adopts uniform spectrum policy

The European Union wants the spectrum policy to be such that mobile broadband frequencies are same throughout for the member countries of the continent.

The European Parliament and the European Commission officially adopted the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme announced by the Commission in 2010 and seconded by the Members of the European Parliament.

Neelie Krores, the digital agenda commissioner, remarked that adoption of the policy will narrow down the digital divide. It will also help in the introduction of wider wireless broadband options. The whole of Europe will then have the modern connectivity enabling the continent to become more competitive.

He is particular that broadband service should be available for everybody by 2013.

Gunnar Holmark, a member of the European Parliament, remarked that the first radio spectrum policy of European Union will enable the countries to become leaders in wireless communication. The users of smartphones and other mobile digital devices will be able to make best use of the available frequencies.

By the start of the next year, the countries have to permit the use of various bands for 3G and 4G mobile broadband including 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz band, which are to be auctioned off at the end of the year.

Lower bands including 800 MHz bands will allow services to be employed cheaply in rural areas, as the spectrum covers wider areas.

By the end of the current year, more bands should be available for mobile broadband use
inclusive of 3.4 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands.

Latest by the middle of 2013, the Commission and the States have to determine the effective and efficient usage of the spectrum between 400 MHz and 6 GHz ranges.

By 2015, the States should be able to ask operators to trade spectrum in such a manner that interest and safety of every user is protected.