The proposal for a decision to allocate 700 MHz (694 - 790 MHz) bandwidth to wifi in 2020 seems well-set to be approved by the European institutions (see EUROPE 11481). In a vote on Thursday 10 November, the European Parliament’s industry committee adopted a negotiating position very similar to that of the Council of the EU’s(see EUROPE 11559).
Like all the member states, the MEPs support the idea of allocating the 700 MHz band to wifi in 2020. They foresee a two-year delay for...