Germany’s statement on frequencies from January 31, 2024 1920 1284 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Germany’s statement on frequencies from January 31, 2024

Government of Germay way declaring the following: Question: “What measures is the Federal Government taking to permanently secure the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band for culture and broadcasting, as promised in the coalition agreement between the SPD, Alliance 90/The Greens and FDP, and what is the Federal Government’s position at European level regarding the permanent…

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The World’s Most Successful Music Festivals 1920 1024 SOS - Save our Spectrum

The World’s Most Successful Music Festivals

With live music, it’s different, with many acts and bands reportedly primarily making their money touring and selling merchandise. According to the most recent edition of PwC’s Global Entertainment and Media Outlook, global live revenues almost rubberbanded back to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, surpassing $20 billion and estimated to grow to $25 billion by 2027.…

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EU with spectrum policies under its control? Not a good idea 1280 850 SOS - Save our Spectrum

EU with spectrum policies under its control? Not a good idea

What a bombshell! Just a few weeks before the European elections, the European Commission has published a new white paper entitled “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?”. Among other things, it plans to bring spectrum policies, which have so far been primarily national, completely under the curatorship of the EU. So far, the CEPT…

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Culture in 2024: an invigorating outlook from France 1920 1056 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Culture in 2024: an invigorating outlook from France

At the dawn of 2024, things look grim in many parts of the world torn by appalling, never-ending wars and massacres. However, turn your eyes to culture and the view starts to look up. The WRC-23 went well indeed for cultural frequencies. Although details will only settle for good once the conclusions are formally published…

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Frequencies in the TV UHF band to remain for broadcasting and culture 2377 1488 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Frequencies in the TV UHF band to remain for broadcasting and culture

At the World Radiocommunications Conference 2023 (WRC-23), it was decided that broadcasting will remain the sole primary user in the frequency range between 470 and 694 MHz. The event industry (PMSE, Programme Making Special Events) will remain a secondary user in the TV UHF band with its wireless production equipment, as has been the case…

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Broadcasting frequency allocation in Germany: Current data from Matthias Fehr 1169 781 SOS - Save our Spectrum

Broadcasting frequency allocation in Germany: Current data from Matthias Fehr

The UHF TV frequency band in Germany is occupied by wireless applications for culture and event technology as well as terrestrial television transmission. This is the result of current evaluations by Dipl. Ing. Ing. Ing. Matthias Fehr, freelance HF technology consultant, IKHF. He has carried out mobile frequency monitoring with small antennas in Germany, covering…

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