4 Amendments of Matthias GROOTE related to 2010/0252(COD)
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) TIn accordance with the amended mobile telephony directive, the 900 MHz band is to be freed in the near future. In addition, the 800 MHz band is optimal for the coverage of large areas by wireless broadband services. Building on the harmonisation of technical conditions under Decision 2010/267/EU, and on Commission Recommendation of 28 October 2009 calling for analogue broadcasting to be switched off by 1 January 2012, and given rapid national regulatory developments, this band should in principle be made available for electronic communications in the Union by 2013. In the longer term, additional spectrum below 790 MHz could also be envisaged, depending on experience and the lack of spectrum in other bands adequate for coverage. Considering the capacity of the 800 MHz band to transmit over large areas, coverage obligations should be attached to rights.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point c
Article 2 – point c
(c) applying in a non-discriminatory manner the least onerous authorisation system possible in such a way as to maximise flexibility and efficiency in spectrum usage;
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point d
Article 3 – point d
(d) maintain and develop effective competition, in particular in electronic communication services, by preventing ex ante, or remedying ex post, excessive accumulation of radio frequencies by certain economic operators which results in significant harm tois highly likely to distort competition;
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be additional to the prompt freeing of the 900 Mhz band in keeping with the amended mobile telephony directive. These measures must not give rise to any form of discrimination and must rule out distortions of competition to the benefit of operators with a dominant market position.