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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…

A new general frequency allocation for wireless microphones has been in effect since April 15, 2026. It was issued by the German “Bundesnetzagentur”. What does this mean for users? What are the “geographically and temporally limited restrictions” that may now apply in the 470–608 MHz frequency band? Who will interfere with our signals in the…

Wednesday, 20th May, 2026; 10 – 11 am (Cape Town/Kairo/Brussel/Berlin/Paris time) Speaker: Joe Frans, Spectrum Insights Africa https://spectruminsights.africa/ Jos is one of Africa’s leading experts on frequencies and has a thorough understanding of the situation on the continent. Free of charge, open for everyone: Save our Spectrum supporters, APWPT members, RF managers, other associations, the…

This year’s concert and festival season kicked off for SOS speaker Jochen with the “Phil it! Phil Collins Tribute Show” on February 7, 2026, at Trifolion (2, Porte Saint Willibrord, Echternach, Luxembourg). ometimes you want to reminisce about the 70s, 80s and 90s. Genesis. Phil Collins. The big hits from back then. Since Phil Collins…

“SOS – Save Our Spectrum” will be in Brussels on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, when EU Tech Chief Henna Virkkunen presents the draft of the Digital Networks Act (DNA). The following proposals regarding frequency allocation have already been leaked: – Frequency allocation is to be harmonized across Europe. – In the future, frequencies will no…

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With the title “Securing frequencies, protecting culture,” 130 people listened to a panel at this year’s “Future of Festivals” in Berlin. The dominant topic was the hunger for frequencies by mobile communication (IMT) and the military. SOS representative Jochen Zenthöfer emphasized that the frequency situation for culture is constantly worsening. Enough is enough with the…

Digital terrestrial television (DTT) is becoming increasingly popular in Germany, with usage rising sharply thanks to renewed growth in mobile viewing. According to a new study from Kantar commissioned by DTT platform operator Media Broadcast, 18% of German households – equivalent to 7.3 million homes – now watch television using the country’s DVB-T2 network. This…

In keeping with traditions that looked long gone, the French Parliament rose to the challenge of spearheading the fight for shielding the so-called “cultural spectrum” from the ambitions of other sectors, notably the mobile industry. More precisely, the European affairs Committee has just adopted a proposition of European resolution whose single article sounds like an…