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3/14/07

Unstrung - Spectrum up for Grabs in Europe - by Michelle Donegan


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Spectrum up for Grabs in Europe - by Michelle Donegan

Europe's wireless spectrum scene is set for a significant shakeup as new mobile licenses become available and regulators become more relaxed about which technologies license-holders can use.

The main benefit for reusing 2G spectrum is cost savings, explains Amit Nagpal, principal consultant at Analysys . Operators can get additional coverage by using lower frequencies, and fewer base stations would be needed. Also, the GSM frequencies provide better indoor coverage.

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