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German Government parties send important signal for preservation of broadcasting and cultural frequencies
German Government parties send important signal for preservation of broadcasting and cultural frequencies 1920 1285 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Frequencies for broadcasting and culture in the 470 to 694 MHz range must be retained beyond 2030 – this was the result of a high-profile, internationally attended online conference of the German Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies. Representatives from federal and state politics, broadcasting, culture and equipment manufacturers emphasized this requirement in light of…

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New German Coalition-agreement secures UHF frequencies for culture and media
New German Coalition-agreement secures UHF frequencies for culture and media 1920 1285 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Commenting on the decision by the new German coalition parties SPD (Social Democrats), Greens and FDP (Liberals) to “secure the UHF band permanently for culture and broadcasting” (coalition agreement), Initiative SOS – Save Our Spectrum spokesman Jochen Zenthoefer said: “This is the strongest political commitment to the use of the UHF frequencies for culture and…

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Storyline of the Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies
Storyline of the Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies 1440 810 SOS - Save our Spectrum

The Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies has published a storyline. This visualization shows, why the broadcast UHF spectrum needs to be protected before and during the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference. The latest version of the storyline can be accessed here.

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Broad alliance founded for terrestrial-TV and cultural frequencies
Broad alliance founded for terrestrial-TV and cultural frequencies 1920 1120 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Secure broadcasting frequencies for media and culture in Germany Berlin/Frankfurt/Luxembourg, October 22, 2021 – Broadcasting is fundamental to freedom of the media and freedom of expression, and a vibrant culture is indispensable for a democratic society – this has become clear not only in the Covid-19-crisis. However, the media and the cultural sector are coming…

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UK government extends Freeview licenses until 2034
UK government extends Freeview licenses until 2034 1920 1083 SOS - Save our Spectrum

The UK government is renewing Freeview licenses until 2034, allowing public service and commercial broadcasters such as ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 to continue to deliver content free-to-air to audiences. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) said it had granted Ofcom the power to carry out a renewal of all five…

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Wireless Microphone Market is expected to grow 2021 – 2026
Wireless Microphone Market is expected to grow 2021 – 2026 855 400 SOS - Save our Spectrum

  Wireless Microphone Market size was valued at $301.4 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% during forecast period 2021-2026 owing to increasing adoption of wireless microphones in education, corporate, sports and entertainment events sector. The shift to cordless microphones with radio transmitter from the conventional wired type due…

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After Covid-19: New shows at Arena di Verona in Italy
After Covid-19: New shows at Arena di Verona in Italy 1440 1080 SOS - Save our Spectrum

What a feeling: Arena di Verona (Italy) for three days and two different shows, Carl Brave and Carmen Consoli, both with a lot of guests and “Save Our Spectrum”-supporter Federico Menegon as sound manager. We talked to him after the event mid-september 2021. What did you do there? Federico Menegon “I was there as RF…

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Frequency requirements for mobile radio
Frequency requirements for mobile radio 1625 1125 SOS - Save our Spectrum

How many and which frequencies does mobile radio need? What are the problems and what are the possible solutions? Our chart clarifies and shows which alternative is advantageous for all network participants.

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Survey on the use of frequency ranges for audio PMSE – Please participate!
Survey on the use of frequency ranges for audio PMSE – Please participate! 1390 741 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Our partner organization APWPT has been asked by the European Frequency Regulation Group FM51 (PMSE) to provide information on the availability of devices and their usage in their available frequency ranges. This survey concerns audio components, i.e. audio PMSE (wireless microphones, InEarMonitoring, intercom, talkbacks…). Please all participate in the survey until August 10, 2021. It…

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Muchas gracias, señor José María Álvarez-Pallete ! Hope for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023
Muchas gracias, señor José María Álvarez-Pallete ! Hope for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 1280 720 SOS - Save our Spectrum

This is a great success for the entire Telefónica team with his international boss José María Álvarez-Pallete: The German Telefónica boss Markus Haas had announced that there will be no more dead spots on the German mobile phone map by 2024. His telephone company is therefore working together with competitors Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone. 6000…

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