EU institutions reach informal agreement on legislative proposal for the use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band

The EU institutions reached on 14 December 2016 an informal agreement on a legislative proposal for the use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band.

The deal includes ways to coordinate the use of the 700 MHz band to bring mobile internet services to all Europeans and new applications across borders, thus making easier the introduction of 5G as of 2020.

The proposal was put forward by the European Commission in February 2016. The Council of the European Union agreed its negotiating position in May.

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ESO: Background information: New radio frequencies for mobile internet services http://www.europeansources.info/record/new-radio-frequencies-for-mobile-internet-services/

European Parliament: Press Release, 15.12.16: 5G internet by 2020: Parliament/Council deal http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20161214IPR56029/5g-internet-by-2020-parliamentcouncil-deal

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 14.12.16: Boosting mobile internet for all: presidency strikes deal with EP on 700 MHz http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/12/14-700-mhz/

EUObserver, 15.12.16: EU agrees deadline for 5G internet plan https://euobserver.com/digital/136290

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EurActiv, 15.12.16: EU strikes tentative deal on 700 MHz band for mobile internet http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/eu-strikes-tentative-deal-on-700-mhz-band-for-mobile-internet/

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