9 Amendments of Esther DE LANGE related to 2016/0027(COD)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The rapid allocation across the Union of the 700 MHz frequency band is a precondition for the industrial shift to 5G, which would put Europe at the centre of innovation. Lagging behind in terms of allocation means lagging behind in economic growth and competitiveness.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) In this formative time, the Union as a whole needs to be able to take part in that change, in order for Europe to benefit from being the world's biggest economy, and also having the potential of transforming into the world's most dynamic market. 5G will need spectrum in lower frequencies, such as the 700 MHz frequency band, which is crucial for Internet of Things, B2B, mobile services, traffic and vehicle applications and for rural areas, while at the same time allocation of higher frequencies will be needed to ensure not only connectivity but also sufficient speed.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Spectrum in the 470-790 MHz frequency band is a valuable asset for the cost-efficient deployment of wireless networks with universal indoor and outdoor coverage. This spectrum is currently used across the Union for digital terrestrial television (DTT) and wireless audio PMSE equipment. It supports the development of the media, creative and cultural sectors, which extensively rely on this spectrum resource for the wireless provision of content to mass audiences and it also supports the deployment of broadband internet in rural areas allowing households and businesses in those areas to increasingly reap the benefits of the developing digital single market.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Rapidly growing wireless broadband traffic makes enhanced wireless network capacity a necessity. Spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band provides both additional capacity and universal coverage, in particular for the economically challenging rural and remote areas, for indoor use and for wide-range machine- type communications. In this context, coherent and coordinated measures for high-quality terrestrial wireless coverage across the Union, which build on best national practice for operators’ licence obligations, should aim to meet the RSPP objective that all citizens should have access to broadband speeds of not less than 30 Mb/s by 2020, in order to encourage the necessary investments. In this way, the measures will promote innovative digital services and ensure long-term socioeconomic benefits.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The launch of 5G will be crucial for the economic development of the Union and for the competitiveness of European economies. There is therefore a need for Europe to take the lead by securing enough spectrum for a successful launch and development of 5G.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) 5G will change the logics and opportunities for modern economies far beyond what is normally seen as the telecom or digital sector, and it will have an impact on the economies as a whole by integrating digital structures and broadband.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Europe is lagging behind in terms of deployment of 4G and corresponding services, while previously having led the advancement of 3G, which had a significant impact on the European telecoms industry. Such leadership in advancing 5G is even more important as it will define the innovations, competitiveness and productivity of economies.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) The costs of migration in frequencies will exist regardless of when the migration is done, while the incomes and licence fees as well as increased growth will come sooner and be bigger the earlier allocation and deployment are done. Furthermore, lagging behind with 5G will risk serious effects on the long- term perspective of European competitiveness.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States should adopt coherent national roadmaps to facilitate the use of the 700 MHz frequency band for terrestrial wireless broadband electronic communications services while ensuring continuity for the television broadcasting services that vacate the band. Once adopted, Member States should communicate the roadmaps in a transparent manner around the Union. The roadmaps should cover activities and timescales for frequency re-planning, technical developments for network and end-user equipment, co-existence between radio and non-radio equipment, existing and new authorisation regimes and information on the possibility to offer compensation for migration costs, where these would arise, in order to avoid, inter alia, costs for end- users. In their roadmaps, Member States should also take into consideration the cross-border implications of the approach to the use of the 700 MHz frequency band for terrestrial wireless broadband electronic communications services. Where Member States intend to maintain DTT, the roadmaps should give particular attention to facilitating upgrades of broadcasting equipment to more spectrum- efficient technologies such as advanced video formats (e.g. HEVC) or signal transmission technologies (e.g. DVB-T2).