Future of the 470-694 MHz Band: Technical Tools in a Changing Policy Landscape

At the CEPT workshop on the future of the 470-694 MHz band, Jaume Pujol presented the lessons learnt from the 800 MHz and 700 MHz Digital Dividends. While each transition improved services for citizens, it also demanded major investment, extensive coordination and careful support to minimise disruption for viewers.

To secure the future of the band, he called for a flexible approach that allows different national choices within a coordinated European framework to protect the essential infrastructure that provides universal coverage, resilience and European sovereignty.