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HomeStudy on assessing the efficiency of radio spectrum award processes in the Member States, including the effects of applying the European Electronic Communications Code
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Study on assessing the efficiency of radio spectrum award processes in the Member States, including the effects of applying the European Electronic Communications Code
Final report
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The study’s high-level objective was to assess “how the conditions attached to rights of use during radio spectrum awards processes in the Member States affected the rollout of 5G networks.” The main policy background is the 5G connectivity targets set by the European Commission (EC). Using statistical and qualitative analysis, the study determined how spectrum allocation and assignment policies affected 5G network rollout, investment levels, and the pricing and quality of services. In particular, the study found that early spectrum awards benefited 5G network deployment, supporting the associated EU Connectivity Toolbox best practice. The study identified several further steps that the EU could take towards a more coordinated approach that would promote investment, 5G population coverage, and the internal market, including: Encouraging Member States to develop a long-term (ten-year) spectrum management framework that supports wireless connectivity investments, efficient spectrum use, and competition ; Clarifying the definition of “5G coverage” and its relationship to Quality of Service, to provide clearer policy goals which ensure that 5G economic and societal benefits are delivered ; Setting up a Spectrum Observatory to close the current information gap in identifying practices which aid progress towards greater wireless connectivity investment and 100% 5G coverage.
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- Corporate author(s): Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (European Commission) , LS Telcom , PolicyTracker , VVA
- Themes: Information technology and telecommunications
- Subject: 5G , auction sale , consumer price , EU Member State , investment , provision of services , regulation of telecommunications , single market , transmission network , waveband
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-76-59388-1 | DOI 10.2775/352883 | Catalogue number KK-05-22-416-EN-N |
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-76-59387-4 | DOI 10.2775/232162 | Catalogue number KK-05-22-416-EN-C |
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