December 2005 RD231 - ETNO Reflection Document in response to the ERO Questionnaire on the use of the former TFTS bands in Europe

The European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO) proposes to designate the upper part (1800 - 1805 MHz) of the former Terrestrial Flight Telecommunications System (TFTS) band to UMTS/IMT-2000.

ETNO proposes to designate the upper part (1800 - 1805 MHz) of the former Terrestrial Flight Telecommunications System (TFTS) band to UMTS/IMT-2000. This proposal is consistent with the Commission policy goals regarding the Information Society and fosters global harmonisation as this band is already identified for IMT-2000 in the ITU-R Radio Regulations. The use of the lower part of the former TFTS band (1670 - 1675 MHz) for the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) according the WRC-03 results is supported.