The radio local loop
Public consultation
September 1996

Version Française

Practical informations

  1. What is the local radio loop?
    1.1 Issues involved in the radio local loop
    1.2 Description of the main technologies
    The systems
    Point-to-point systems
    Point-to-multipoint systems
    "Wireless" systems: DECT and CT2
    Cellular systems
    Audio-visual broadcasting systems
    How these systems correspond to the different market environments
    Frequencies
    Frequencies used in France
    Frequencies suitable for new radio local loop applications
  2. Licensing conditions
    2.1 Geographical scepe sf the licensing zone
    2.2 Operator designation method
    Number of operators in a geographical zone
    Licensing conditions
    Conditions for issuing licences if several frequency bands are designated for introduction of the radio local loop
    Entry condtions applicable to France Télécom concerning access to the radio local loop market
    Regulation of entry of the historical operator into the radio local loop market in Germany and United Kingdom.
    2.3 Designation of frequencies or standards to be used

  3. Content of radio local loop operating licences
    3.1 Link-up with the general licensing system
    3.2 Scope of services associated with radio local loop licences
    3.3 Obligation of availability
    3.4 Interconnection
    3.5 General obligations on operators
    3.6 Special provisions aimed at guaranteeing efficient, fair use of the spectrum in the case of shared band systems
    3.7 Making the most of the spectrum allocated
    Fees for using the radio spectrum

Appendix 1 :The spectrum in France and Europe

Appendix 2 :The situation in Germany

Appendix 3 :The situation in Japan

Appendix 4 :The situation in the United Kingdom