identify a number of 8 MHz TV channels that can be released within a specific frequency range. Interference issues if not harmonised due to high powers used for TV transmissions and occasional anomalous propagation conditions White spaces in TDD Unlikely After digital Very low. 470 790 MHz switchover – Intensive use of UHF band which has frequencies / potential for already occurred interference make this an in some unlikely solution countries and is due to be completed Europe wide by 2012 800 MHz (790 FDD most Low After digital Low. – 862 MHz) likely switchover Band is Would be in direct competition which has harmonised with mobile operators for whom already occurred across Europe this is a key band. in some for use by ECNs Decisions re the future use of countries and is the spectrum have already been due to be made in many countries. completed Potential award of some Europe wide by spectrum to PPDR / emergency 2012 services may occur but lobbying commenced around 2006. 821 832 MHz TDD Low After digital Low – (800 MHz switchover Channel plan is Use restricted and centre gap centre gap) which has harmonised for already identified for use by already occurred the 800 MHz PMSE and low power in some band applications. Compatibility with countries and is cellular transmissions in due to be adjacent bands likely to be completed problematic Europe wide by 2012 870 876 FDD Low Unknown Low. – paired with 915 While this band was identified
identify a number of 8 MHz TV channels that can be released within a specific frequency range. Interference issues if not harmonised due to high powers used for TV transmissions and occasional anomalous propagation conditions White spaces in 470 – 790 MHz band TDD Unlikely After digital switchover which has already occurred in some countries and is due to be completed Europe wide by 2012 Very low. Intensive use of UHF frequencies / potential for interference make this an unlikely solution 800 MHz (790 – 862 MHz) FDD most likely Low Band is harmonised across Europe for use by ECNs After digital switchover which has already occurred in some countries and is due to be completed Europe wide by 2012 Low. Would be in direct competition with mobile operators for whom this is a key band. Decisions re the future use of the spectrum have already been made in many countries. Potential award of some spectrum to PPDR / emergency services may occur but lobbying commenced around 2006. 821 – 832 MHz (800 MHz centre gap) TDD Low Channel plan is harmonised for the 800 MHz band After digital switchover which has already occurred in some countries and is due to be completed Europe wide by 2012 Low Use restricted and centre gap already identified for use by PMSE and low power applications. Compatibility with cellular transmissions in adjacent bands likely to be problematic 870 – 876 paired with 915 FDD Low Unknown Low. While this band was identified