Press Release: Digital Agenda: Bulgaria to make available radio spectrum in 169 MHz band; Commission closes infringement case

The European Commission welcomes Bulgaria's commitment to advance measures for implementing the legal and technical requirements of EU law on the harmonised use of the 169 MHz frequency band. The Commission had asked the Bulgarian Government to clarify how it was complying with a Commission Decision which paves the way for the use of specific radio applications of social and economic value such as social alarms, hearing aids, smart metering or asset tracking. Bulgaria has indicated that, by the end of 2013, it will make available for general use this frequency band which is currently used for a private radio communications system. The Commission will monitor compliance with this commitment.

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