Thursday, February 17, 2011

The European Commission urges governments to deploy Satellite / Cable Wireless Services

The European Commission has urged EU governments to undertake "all necessary measures" to allow the deployment of pan-European mobile satellite services for broadband Internet, mobile television and radio communications or emergency should be available "in all countries of the European Union in May 2011." The European Commission Vice President and Head of Digital Agenda, Neelie Kroes, has warned that it is "urgent" that Member States still have not foster the necessary legislative measures for the two operators selected for this service, Inmarsat Ventures Solaris Mobile Limited and Limited, to operate.

Therefore, Kroes sent a letter Thursday to the 21 Member States, including Spain, which still must resolve some legal issues and implement enforcement measures. The letter will also Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Slovakia and Slovenia.

The Community Deputy spokesman, Jonathan Todd, said that it is newsletters, and in any case, the principle of an infringement procedure, given that governments still have time to meet deadlines. Neither wanted to assess the possibility of not satisfying the requirements and time has made it clear that Brussels "is confident that the Member States concerned shall take the measures necessary to meet the timetable." Furthermore, he assured that there are "substantial obstacles" to explain the delay in such a large number of countries.

In the case of Spain, the problem is still to be developed are specific rules for complementary ground components (CCT), which are needed to relay signals by satellite, for example, in areas where tall buildings or natural barriers might prevent or interfere with reception of satellite signals.

"Mobile satellite services have a key role to play in providing innovative services to businesses and citizens across Europe, including rural and remote areas, and also to allow all Europeans to access broadband, representing one of the objectives of our digital strategy, "said Kroes in a statement.

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