Sweden first to use analog TV frequency for telecom services

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Swedish marketing magazine Resumé and other Swedish sources are reporting of the Swedish government’s decision to become the first country to open up the old analog TV frequency to telecom services.

This is a press release from PTS (The Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency):

“In the first half of 2008, PTS (The Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency), intends to award licenses for wireless services in the 2.6 GHz band and the 1905–1905 MHz band through two auctions. The PTS Board of Directors has adopted final Regulations for the auction.

The procedure for spectrum auctions is regulated by PTS Regulations and an Open Invitation. The final Regulations for the auction of licenses in the 2.6 GHz band (2500–2690 MHz) have been adopted by the PTS Board of Directors. In early 2008, PTS intends to publish an open invitation with a deadline for application approximately two months from the date of publication.

The PTS Board of Directors has also adopted final Regulations for the award of licenses in the 1900–1905 MHz band. This auction is also planned for the first half of 2008.

The award of national licenses in the 2.6 GHz band provides opportunities for users to benefit from mobile broadband services. The licenses, which are service neutral and, with certain restrictions, technology neutral, may be used for, e.g., mobile telephony and wireless broadband.

PTS also publishes a summary of responses to the consultation that was carried out earlier this autumn and PTS comments to these responses.”

We will follow this development with great interest.

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