19 Amendments of Felix REDA related to 2016/2305(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
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1. Emphasises that a strong European gigabit society and the timely deployment of 5G technologies is the most inclusive path towards the realisation of the digital single market, since high-speed broadband can reduce the digital divide and promote universal growth, particularly in rural areas, by providing them with the tools to participate in the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) at the same pace as urban areas, while they enjoy the competitive advantage of lower housing, food and education costs;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
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2. Deplores the situation created by the EU’s slow reaction to 4G, compared with other regions in the world which took the lead and are now reaping all the associated benefilow uptake of 4G in the EU, compared with other regions in the world, underlining that factors to this effect were the slow deployment of networks by operators, and the preference for maximising profit over investment in some countries with less competitive markets;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
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3. Stresses the utmost importance of responding effectively in the early stages of 5G in order to place the EU ahead of the game, since the benefits of being the world leader in setting the stage for this technology are potentially very high, and for this to happen policies and rules need to be future-oriented, pro-investment and pro-innovation, with a market-based and light-touch approach that fosters competition, coupled with wise tax policies, acknowledging that investment is necessarycontributing to the early stages of 5G in order to create competition that will in turn induce innovation, new services and ultimately more investment that benefits the consumer;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
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4. Highlights the need to align the basic rules for the allocation of new spectrum within the 700 MHz band for wireless broadband and to consider awarding sufficiently long-lasting licences so as to give predictability to investors, while stressing that an agreement on the harmonisation of the full set of spectrum bands below and above 6 GHz is strategically important for 5G deployment and needs to be reached by the end of 2017 flexible licensing system that encourages spectrum use, the development of future applications and avoids monopoly lockdowns;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
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4 a. Underlines that while lower frequency bands of those envisioned for 5G, such as 700MHz, may have technological advantages regarding wider propagation, covering larger scale areas per cell tower, the 700 MHz band alone do not allow for high-bandwidth applications; therefore supports the Commission's coordinated approach in spectrum policy, both for further reallocation within the UHF radio bands (300 MHz to 3 GHz) and in bands outside it; with the overall goal to continue reducing the digital divide and to improve connectivity for rural areas;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
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4 b. Calls to make available provisional spectrum bands for 5G ahead of the 2019 World Radio Communication Conference (WRC-19) to foster the development of 5G applications and business models;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
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4 c. Urges to support research into technology within 5G that could help bridge the digital divide, in particular in rural areas and supports policy to urge network pperators to continue deployment of broadband connectivity in particular in underdeveloped rural areas;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
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4 d. Asks to support in particular local and SME providers in building up infrastructure, especially as regards potential high costs for administration, planning permissions, and real estate acquisition;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
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4 e. Supports improving digital skills and putting an end to digital illiteracy; underlines the importance of non-formal education for the development of an understanding of how technology works; therefore, calls for the support of civil society initiatives and enthusiasts who are laying the groundwork to introduce digital literacy and autonomy into education throughout Europe; also calls for policy- making to support the right to tinker with technology as an important means of non- formal education; underlines the importance open and freely accessible technology has in this respect;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
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5. Highlights that establishing widely accepted industry standards for 5G networks and 5G-enabled IoT devices is critical in order to ensure a rapid IoT adoption, and that public and private sector leadershipinvolvement is necessary for the adoption of these standards;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
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5 a. Supports research into power saving prospects in 5G technologies;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
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5 b. Underlines the importance of research into privacy aspects in 5G technologies;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
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6. Is concerned that in the absence of modern digital networks and infrastructure providing fixed and mobile high-quality and speedy connectivity, the EU is in danger of lagging behind other regions in terms of attracting investments and retaining knowledge, resulting in the loss of a competitive advantage;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
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6 a. Highlights new connectivity paradigms such as mesh networks; underlines the important role community Wi-Fi and open source firmware projects continue to play in the development of innovative concepts such as mesh networking;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
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6 b. Notes that in the context of 5G the deployment of small cells and possible necessity to deploy retransmitting hubs to users raises consumer protection questions similar to those already debated in the context of ownership of routers in some member states; highlights also the potential relevance regarding net neutrality;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
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7. Reaffirms its belief in the urgent need for standardisation to prevent fragmentation in 5G technologies so as not to hamper interoperability, and recalls that in order to take the lead in drafting global standards international cooperation is of paramount importance, and also reaffirms the need to ensure the availability of the initial global 5G standards by the end of 2019 thereby enabling a timely commercial launch of 5G;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
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8. Highlights the fact that according to the Commission the action plan to deploy 5G across the EU has the ‘'potential to create two million jobs’' in spite of the current consistent but low growth and high unemployment rates, especially among young people; reminds that in order to achieve that result several upstream and downstream factors have to be looked at, including accessibility for consumers, the supply and demand for applications, lockdown effects in terms of equipment and application ecosystems, horizontal benefits and possible negative impact on other sectors;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
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9. Notes the need to strongly engage with all stakeholders, from the EU institutions to the Member States, from the private sector to civil society, acknowledging in particular civil society actors' specific requisites regarding their financial situation and staffing, in order to develop a common and shared vision underpinned by the idea that digital technologies and communications have the potential to create a better life for all;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
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10. Reaffirms its belief that a stronger and dynamic internal market may only be achieved through solid growth, competition, and increased employment by competitive stakeholders, and the completion of a thriving digital single market is the fastest way to achieve growth and new, quality jobs.