ZAGREB, 8 November 2017 - The 44th FM44 satellite communication project meeting was held in Toulouse, France, from 7 to 9 November. The FM44 satellite communications team is responsible for the preparation of the regulatory framework and the organization of the use of the radio spectrum for satellite services within the framework of the European Conference and Telecommunications Administration (CEPT) within the scope of the WGFM Working Group.
The most important topics of the meeting were the adoption of harmonized regulatory framework for ground stations in ESIM- Earth Stations In Motion that are using non-stationary satellite networks in the bandwidths of 10.7 - 12.75 GHz (s-Z) and 14.0 - 14.5 GHz (Z-s) and ESIM terminals used on ground vehicles using the geostationary satellite networks in the bandwidths 10.7-12.75 GHz (s-Z) and 14.0 - 14.5 GHz (Z-s), production of M2M / IoT (Machine to Machine / Internet of Things) reports via satellites, drafting the report on the implementation of satellite technology in 5G networks, exploration of the common use of the 12.75 - 13.25 GHz bandwidth for microwave and terrestrial stations in satellite aircraft services as well as the audit of ECC Report 066 on the protection of radio equipment in aircrafts against the impact of ground stations in satellite services near the airports.
The meeting was attended by 26 representatives of the European regulatory bodies from the field of electronic communications, industry and international organizations. The Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) was represented by Marijan Globan, Senior Microwave and Satellite Networks Expert at HAKOM.
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ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – 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.
