The Digital Networks Act (DNA) foresees an expanded role for the EU in search of a single market for spectrum.
Among the main changes proposed are:
- an EU-level spectrum strategy
- unlimited licence duration by default
- minimum licence duration extended from 20 to 40 years
- spectrum sharing as the norm
- EU-level harmonisation of spectrum pricing
- EU-level scrutiny of national spectrum
Our new report offers an in-depth analysis of the European Commission’s spectrum ambitions.
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