The frequencies in the 470-694MHz range must be retained for broadcasting and event technology beyond 2030. This was the viewpoint of an online conference by the German Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies.
New alliance wants to secure UHF frequencies for broadcasting
A new German alliance of market players wants to ensure that the UHF frequencies in the 470 to 694 MHz range remain available for terrestrial broadcasting and event technology in the long term.
EBU report: 5G Broadcast and DTT could share UHF band and broadcast towers
Two new reports by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) conclude that a 5G Broadcast system could be safely introduced alongside existing DTT in the contested UHF band, and that existing broadcast towers could be used to significantly enhance the coverage and minimise the cost of rollout of this new technology.
Rohde & Schwarz and Digita complete DVB-T2 upgrade in Finland, 5G Broadcast trial
German technology company Rohde & Schwarz has successfully completed the DVB-T2 terrestrial TV transmitter network upgrade across Finland.
EBU welcomes WRC-15’s decision to preserve UHF for DTT
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has welcomed the ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) decision on the use of the UHF band.
EBU welcomes CEPT report on UHF band
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has welcomed a report by the Electronic Communications Committee of the CEPT, which points out some important principles to be applied to the future use of UHF frequencies.
ECC publishes long-term vision for UHF
The Electronic Communications Committee (ECC), the expert group within CEPT responsible for harmonising the efficient use of the radio spectrum across Europe, has published its draft report on a long-term vision for the UHF broadcasting band in Europe for public consultation.