When it comes to freeing up the valuable 700MHz airwaves for mobile broadband, Europe’s wheels are slowly turning. Last September, former trade commissioner Pascal Lamy recommended that the spectrum should be made available for mobile broadband use by 2020 — it is currently used for TV and wireless mics in the E.U., while the U.S. and Asia already use it for 4G. Now the European Commission has launched a consultation on the Lamy report, seeking public opinion with an April 12th deadline. The U.K. recently announced plans to free up 700MHz by 2022. The spectrum is valuable because low frequencies carry data over long distances and are good for in-building coverage.
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