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There is a great deal of excitement, and uncertainty is growing: Who are the new primary users of the cultural and media frequencies between 470 and 694 MHz in Germany? A written inquiry from Member of the Bundestag Rebbeca Lenhard (Greens) was good, but the answer added to the confusion. The government kept the response…

This crazy, beautiful chart illustrates the incredible complexity of managing one of their nation’s most crucial – and invisible – national assets: the radio spectrum. https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/the-united-states-radio-frequency-allocation-chart/

… are created by CCIs (cultural and creative industries) worldwide … and more young people 15-29 are employed in the sector than in any other economic activity. And those industries catering for young people are catering for the world’s future, arguably. Source: Unesco 2026 https://www.unesco.org/en/sustainable-development/culture/resources/data

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The 21st European Spectrum Management conference took place on June 17-18 in Brussels. A detailed programme can be found on this link: https://spectrummanagement.eu/ Selected leaders of the fight to keep cultural frequencies mission-ready were heard loud and clear: Jochen Zenthöfer, Wider Spectrum Group; Andreas Wilzeck, Sennheiser; Guillaume Mascot, WMSA. Those two days of collective thinking…

1/ The Decision (EU) 2017/899 of 17 May 2017 on the use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union has declared that “Spectrum is a public good”. See Recital (6) here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2017/899/oj/eng 2/ Later on, UNESCO’s MONDIACULT 2022 conference on cultural policies and sustainable development called on the UN Secretary General to “firmly…

Patrice Chazerand (SOS Brussels) and Jochen Zenthöfer (SOS Luxembourg) were at the 21st European Spectrum Management Conference in Brussels to advocate for UHF spectrum for events, culture, music, broadcasting, and film. A detailed report will follow.

Under the name “Frequency Initiative 71” (Frequenzinitiative 71 / « Initiative Fréquences 71 ») our SOS – Save Our Spectrum initiative is working to ensure that, starting in 2071 (hence “71”), new spectrum is allocated to PPDR (Public Protection and Disaster Relief) network operators, i.e., public authorities and organizations with security responsibilities. The “Frequency Initiative…

Now published: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/radio-equipment/call-for-input-sector-spectrum-review-programme-making-and-special-events-pmse see e.g. APWPT https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-3-4-weeks/call-for-input-sector-spectrum-review—programme-making-and-special-events-pmse/responses/association-of-professional-wireless-production-technologies-apwpt.pdf?v=418444 BEIRG https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-3-4-weeks/call-for-input-sector-spectrum-review—programme-making-and-special-events-pmse/responses/the-british-entertainment-industry-radio-group-beirg.pdf?v=418510 Mission control (very interesting data from the field) https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-3-4-weeks/call-for-input-sector-spectrum-review—programme-making-and-special-events-pmse/responses/mission-control-ltd.pdf?v=418476 Sennheiser https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-3-4-weeks/call-for-input-sector-spectrum-review—programme-making-and-special-events-pmse/responses/sennheiser-uk-ltd.pdf?v=418500 Shure https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-3-4-weeks/call-for-input-sector-spectrum-review—programme-making-and-special-events-pmse/responses/shure-uk-ltd.pdf?v=418501 WMSA https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-3-4-weeks/call-for-input-sector-spectrum-review—programme-making-and-special-events-pmse/responses/wireless-microphone-spectrum-alliance-wmsa.pdf?v=418513 RF Manager (private person): see page 5 and 6 https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-3-4-weeks/call-for-input-sector-spectrum-review—programme-making-and-special-events-pmse/responses/withheld-name-8.pdf?v=418516 “Any reduction in the amount of accessible UHF spectrum would have a direct and significant impact on my ability to work…

Although diplomats are a critically endangered species in our war-obsessed times, this profession may legitimately boast an impressive record of achievements. From ceasefire agreements to peace settlements, from international conventions to fully-fledged treaties, they used to display mastery in reconciling the views of a variety of key actors around the world. The UNESCO Convention of…