The World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) has begun. The venue is Dubai this time. The conference lasts until December 15. Our initiative “SOS – Save Our Spectrum” has an ear in the conference hall. We find out how the cultural frequencies are being discussed. Our position corresponds to that of the APWPT e.V. (Association of…
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read moreThese countries share the position of APWPT e.V. and SOS – Save Our Spectrum for a “No change” at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. The UHF band between 470 and 694 MHz must be preserved for media and culture! Spain CPG#5, 25.-29. April 2022, Bornholm https://www.cept.org/ecc/groups/ecc/cpg/client/meeting-documents/?flid=30195 Spain provided the following statement: In relation…
read more“Without continuous access to the entire 470-694 MHz frequency range, it becomes impossible to host an event like the Glastonbury Festival,” says the new EBU study “BROADCASTERS’ SPECTRUM NEEDS FOR AUDIO PMSE APPLICATIONS,” which we linked to here: https://tech.ebu.ch/publications/tr075 Conclusions: Especially in these times of fake news and hate speech, broadcasting continues to be of…
read moreIn May 2023, more than 100 cultural and media organizations call on decision makers, governments and regulators to protect production and distribution via the lower UHF spectrum band (470 and 694 Megahertz). At the World Radiocommunication Conference in the autumn of 2023, there is a risk of transferring this frequency band to mobile broadband services.…
read moreOnePaper C2E3 OnePaper C2E3 only text OnePaper C2E3 only text (ger) OnePaper C2E3 only text (fr) OnePaper C2E3 only text (esp) Llamamiento a Europa 2023 El espectáculo debe con/nuar: vota para proteger la cultura y los medios de comunicación Supporters C2E3 long version C2E3 long version without citation Quote Nicholas Ofczarek Actor Quote Olivia Klemke…
read moreIn its new “Spectrum Statement”, the British government has fortunately stated that PMSE has a permanent need for frequencies in the range between 470 and 694 MHZ (TV-UHF band). This is what the paper literally says: “[…] and other surrounding factors on the future format of broadcasting and the importance of Programme Making and Special…
read moreThe UK government reiterated at the end of March 2023 that it supports the “no change” position at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 in Dubai. This is excellent. Thus, the frequencies for culture, wireless microphones and television will be protected. In response to a question from Emma Hardy MP (Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull…
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