HAKOM holds forum on future of UHF band

HAKOM has organised the “Forum on the future of the UHF band (second digital dividend and digital terrestrial television)”. The gathering aimed at informing and initiating discussion about the future use of the UHF frequency band, the second digital dividend and the needs, perspectives and possibilities for the development of television, i.e. mobile communications and other services in the frequency band which is currently used by television.
  
ZAGREB, 6 May 2014 – The Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency (HAKOM) held the “Forum on the future of the UHF band (second digital dividend and digital terrestrial television)” at Hotel Antunović. The forum gathered the representatives of electronic communications market and the media, bodies of state administration, the economy and research community with the aim to inform and initiate discussions about the future use of the UHF frequency band, the second digital dividend and about the needs, perspectives and possibilities of development of television, i.e. mobile communications and other services within the 470 – 790 MHz range.
 
The forum was divided in two sessions. During the first session, HAKOM introduced the basic information about the second digital dividend. The representatives of terrestrial digital television network operator, Odašiljači i veze d.o.o. and the representatives of mobile communication networks used this opportunity to present their opinion on the UHF band usage. The Agency for Electronic Media was the moderator at the round table where the preparation and allocation of the second digital dividend and the media needs in the Republic of Croatia were the topics of discussion. Also, new technologies and trends and their future in the UHF band were discussed.
 
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For additional information please contact:
 
Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0)1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
 
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr
Registration required.
 
 
ABOUT HAKOM:
 
HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.