GSMA Reactive Statement – CEPT announces support for L-band and C-band for global allocation to mobile broadband
Comment from Herman Schepers, Senior Director, Global Spectrum Campaign, on the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications’ (CEPT) meeting in Portugal last week to discuss Europe’s position in preparation for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15):
“The GSMA welcomes the CEPT’s decision to support part of the L-band (1427-1518MHz) and the C-band (3.4-3.8GHz) for global allocation to mobile broadband at WRC-15. The tremendous growth in mobile data traffic means the mobile industry will require additional spectrum to meet increasing demand in future. This outcome is an important step forward in providing national regulators with the flexibility necessary to maintain an optimum mobile experience for consumers and businesses in the years ahead.
“We are also delighted that the CEPT has left open the possibility for a mobile broadband allocation in 2.7-2.9GHz spectrum, an important capacity band that could help tackle the growing need for high bandwidth mobile applications in urban areas. Studies have shown there are realistic scenarios for effective sharing between airport radars and mobile broadband technologies in this band.
“Since there is currently only limited use of the 2.7-2.9 GHz spectrum band in most countries in Europe and around the world, there is significant opportunity for this spectrum to be used much more efficiently in the future. The GSMA encourages countries to support flexibility for this band to be allocated for vital mobile broadband services at WRC-15.”
