There are also a number of operators that have access to more than 2 x 20 MHz of 1800 MHz spectrum, but that may mean they have less or no 900 MHz spectrum. The figure below shows some examples: Figure 4.6: Operators with more than 2 x 20 MHz of GSM 1800 MHz spectrum in a country In some cases there is more than one entry per country and that is because there is more than one operator with more than 2 x 20 MHz of spectrum. For example in the UK T-Mobile and Orange each has 2 x 30 MHz. There is also the possibility for further market consolidation with the number of competing network operators reducing and so providing the potential to release some spectrum again T-Mobile – and Orange are an example of this scenario with the merger being agreed on the basis that 2 x 15 MHz of the 1800 MHz spectrum is handed back.. At the moment with many administrations considering the issues of licence renewal / re-award of 900 and 1800 MHz frequencies, and spectrum liberalisation there may be the potential to release some paired spectrum for Smart Grids. However with the pressure on cellular operators to support the rapidly increasing demand for broadband mobile services any reduction in spectrum is likely to be strongly contested but there may still be the potential with spectrum becoming available in lower bands to release some bandwidth . 2025 2110 MHz and 2200 2290 MHz – – The frequency bands 2.025 2.11 GHz and 2.2 2.29 GHz may offer a possible – – solution to providing limited spectrum for mission critical applications. The table below provides information on the use of the bands according to EFIS: Frequency band Allocations Applications 2.025 2.11 GHz EARTH EXPLORATION Defence Systems – SATELLITE (E-S) (S-E) Fixed Links FIXED SAP/SAB telecommand MOBILE Space Research SPACE OPERATION (E-S) (S-S) SPACE RESEARCH (E-S) (S-S) 2.2 2.29 GHz EARTH EXPLORATION Fixed links – SATELLITE (S-E) (S-S) SAP/SAB & ENG OB FIXED Space Research
There are also a number of operators that have access to more than 2 x 20 MHz of 1800 MHz spectrum, but that may mean they have less or no 900 MHz spectrum. The figure below shows some examples: Figure 4.6: Operators with more than 2 x 20 MHz of GSM 1800 MHz spectrum in a country In some cases there is more than one entry per country and that is because there is more than one operator with more than 2 x 20 MHz of spectrum. For example in the UK T-Mobile and Orange each has 2 x 30 MHz. There is also the possibility for further market consolidation with the number of competing network operators reducing and so providing the potential to release some spectrum – again T-Mobile and Orange are an example of this scenario with the merger being agreed on the basis that 2 x 15 MHz of the 1800 MHz spectrum is handed back.. At the moment with many administrations considering the issues of licence renewal / re-award of 900 and 1800 MHz frequencies, and spectrum liberalisation there may be the potential to release some paired spectrum for Smart Grids. However with the pressure on cellular operators to support the rapidly increasing demand for broadband mobile services any reduction in spectrum is likely to be strongly contested but there may still be the potential with spectrum becoming available in lower bands to release some bandwidth . 2025 – 2110 MHz and 2200 – 2290 MHz The frequency bands 2.025 – 2.11 GHz and 2.2 – 2.29 GHz may offer a possible solution to providing limited spectrum for mission critical applications. The table below provides information on the use of the bands according to EFIS: Frequency band Allocations Applications 2.025 – 2.11 GHz EARTH EXPLORATION SATELLITE (E-S) (S-E) FIXED MOBILE SPACE OPERATION (E-S) (S-S) SPACE RESEARCH (E-S) (S-S) Defence Systems Fixed Links SAP/SAB telecommand Space Research 2.2 – 2.29 GHz EARTH EXPLORATION SATELLITE (S-E) (S-S) FIXED Fixed links SAP/SAB & ENG OB Space Research
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