­The European Commission has adopted a decision establishing harmonized technical rules for Member States on the allocation of radio frequencies in the 800 MHz band that contribute to the deployment of high-speed wireless internet services by avoiding harmful interference.

In several Member States the 800 MHz frequencies are being freed up as part of the so-called “digital dividend” resulting from the switchover from analogue to digital television broadcasting. If Member States decide to change the existing frequency allocation (for broadcasting) they must immediately apply the harmonized technical rules laid down by the Decision to make these frequencies available to wireless broadband applications. Today’s decision does not itself require Member States to make available the 790-862 MHz band for electronic communication services. However, the Commission is considering such a proposal in the forthcoming Radio Spectrum Policy Program.

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Release 10 of 3GPP specifications will include LTE Advanced.

Although some wireless/cellular operators and vendors have already been using the term “4G” for their LTE and WiMAX services, the “true” specifications for 4G services developed by standards organization 3GPP  will be published in March 2011 under Release 10, according to current targets.

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The mobile broadband battle is hotting up, but does it really matter which technology rules the day, and is the notion of competition really just a distraction?

In mobile broadband, the temperature of debate is rising rapidly. It’s WiMAX vs. LTE vs. HSPA+, with a torrent of propaganda washing over sensible comment. Despite the cacophony of competing claims and over-promises, this “battle” is really just a chicane, one that diverts attention from critical business issues that will determine success or failure as the technologies evolve……

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