The ether frequencies for digital television will be on July 4th leading redistributed through an auction. This Minister Kamp (Economic Affairs) informed the Lower House.
Auctioning
In November it became clear last year that the Minister intention was to (DTT) frequencies for digital terrestrial television, which are currently used by terrestrial TV, will redistribute through an auction. The exploitation of possible new provider then has to start on February 1, 2017.
“Procrastination is not in favor potential entrant”
“Postponement of the auction is not in favor of a potential entrant. When he would delay the spectrum in which he is interested only later acquire. This may affect its business case. This makes it difficult for him to start the service on February 1, 2017 as the deadline for this is short. “, Said the minister in a letter to parliament. “A new entrant will have to enter into a distribution agreement, a network must purchase or rent or to build its own network. Without delay the auction, there is plenty of time for a newcomer to realize these opportunities. “Said Camp.
Use network according to the minister KPN
It is namely it is obvious that a new entrant at the start of the service will probably want to use the KPN network. That network is already there and KPN itself is no longer holder. When the new licensee and KPN are both reasonably draw then, so my expectation is, the transition of services to the new party run smoothly, “said Kamp minister further states in the letter:”. If he is to (have to) choose to build their own network, I realize that the time is tight. That is also indicated by a number of parties in the consultation “
Shared use
The use of broadcast towers and -. Antennas are shared regime, said Mr Kamp. This means that a reasonable request for the shared use of a new entrant must be honored. This, the ACM (Authority for Consumers and Markets) will supervise.
DVB-T2
It was already clear that some of the frequencies must be true still digital terrestrial television is will be aired from 2020 used for mobile data services. The disappearance of the frequencies in the 700 MHz band provides less capacity for digital terrestrial television. The remaining space will be used so effie nter find the minister and therefore the deployment of the new broadcast standard DVB-T2 important. Using DVB-T2 more TV channels can be broadcast on a single channel and broadcast in HD quality possible. However, the consumer needs to have a new receiver for the current receivers are often not suitable for DVB-T2.
Rollout of new recipients
“Because the new Recipients” backwards compatible ” and also handle the old technology alongside the new technology, the current receivers can all be replaced well before the commissioning of the new technology. the new licensee ample time for the full transition to this new technology by 2020 – to be realized this does not February 1, 2017 (the effective date of the new license). The new licensee will be here expected to join forces with the public licensee (NPO). I expect that the roll-out of new receivers for the new license holder will not be a problem. “He said.
Continuity
Minister Kamp also indicates the continuity of service of consumers now use DVB-T is important in any transition to a new provider. “So I take the license as a condition that the licensee from February 1, 2017, at the start of the license, a package should be offered comparable in terms of size and in terms of coverage obligation which is now offered. I would add that any newcomer myself all commercial interest in order at the moment he is actively on the market, dealing with a range as possible. “Says Minister Kamp.
Schedule
From April 25 to May 17, 2016 the parties to submit an application for obtaining a license for digital terrestrial television. After this deadline, the applications will be evaluated and given an opportunity to recover incomplete applications. In addition, the ACM (Authority for Consumers and Markets) conducting a study on the competition considerations and whether it is necessary to reject one or more participants. This research is expected to be June 1st ready.
“Then it is determined whether there is scarcity and the auction goes ahead. The participants will be informed. No later than two weeks before the auction participants receive the necessary logistical data for the auction, including information on the exact start, login data (auction takes place via the Internet) and the like. There will also be a test auction site. The start of the auction as stated, on July 4, 2016, “concluded the Minister in the letter.
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