Feb 6 2020
C-Band Alliance Responds to Remarks of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai in C-Band Proceeding Washington, D.C. – February 6, 2019 – The C-Band Alliance (“CBA”), comprised of the leading global satellite operators Intelsat (NYSE: I), SES (Euronext Paris: SESG), and Telesat, today responded to remarks delivered by Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Chairman Ajit Pai at an […]
Sep 23 2019
The CBA is looking to restructure and auction some of its C-band frequencies over the U.S., and the FCC is expected to announce its decision in the next month or two. Eutelsat’s filing said, “Eutelsat expressed its willingness to reconsider actively participating in the CBA going forward if, among other things, the structure and management […]
Jul 22 2019
The arrival of 5G in Spain is forcing changes to the frequencies used by the Digital Terrestrial Television network (TDT). The changes will also require many households realign their current DTT aerial to accommodate the frequency changes which will start next Wednesday, July 24. The first areas to be affected are Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera, a […]
Jul 1 2019
China has successfully realized 8K ultra-high-definition content transmission through 5G networks for the first time. The 8K UHD signals were transmitted from the headquarters of China Media Group in Beijing to display terminals at the venue of the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Shanghai on Wednesday. The test was carried out by CMG together with […]
Feb 4 2019
The Spanish DTT migration from the current 694-790 MHz band – to the benefit of 5G services – to 470-694 MHz band – will cost Spanish communities between €100 and €600 per building for the readjustment of the aerials, according to the Installers Association The DTT migration from the current 694-790 MHz band – to […]
Jan 25 2019
The Council today adopted a decision which will ensure the release of high-quality airwaves for wireless broadband services in all EU member states in order to boost mobile connectivity and drive the roll-out of 5G technology. The coordinated use of the 700 MHz band, which offers high speeds and excellent coverage, will allow for faster […]
Feb 27 2018
Award of wireless telegraphy licences for use of the 2.3 GHz band (2350-2390 MHz) and the 3.4 GHz band (3410-3480 MHz and 3500-3580 MHz) will be conducted via an auction. The 2.3 and 3.4 GHz spectrum is likely to be used by mobile network operators to deliver additional capacity for mobile broadband. The 3.4 GHz […]
UKTV stays on satellite until the end of the decade
CITV: Children’s TV channel will close in September
That’s TV secures licence for That’s Cinema
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
Feb 10 2020
Residents in over 2,400 Spanish towns given until 11 Feb to retune antennas
Spain’s industry ministry has given residents in 2,413 Spanish towns until 11 February to complete the latest DTT migration before switching off transmissions in the 694-790 MHz band. The period of simulcasting is due to end in 29 geographical areas on 03 March, starting with Ibiza, Guipuzcoa, Lugo, Mallorca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and parts of […]
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By Expat • Spain • Tags: 5G, 700 MHz, DTT