800 MHz

Overview of the 800 MHz band

Currently an allocation procedure for this band is in preparation.

A bandwidth of 2 x 30 MHz is available for mobile broadband services in the 800 MHz band:

The amendment to the Frequency Utilisation Ordinance stipulates that the 791–821 / 832–862 MHz frequency band is to be used for mobile communications. In the past, this frequency band was used for television broadcasting, and it was primarily used for simulcast operations during the transition to digital television in Austria. In some neighbouring countries, this band has already been assigned for mobile communications (or such assignments are planned). In other cases, however, broadcasting transmitters are still in operation in this frequency band.

According to the Frequency Utilisation Plan, these frequencies can be used for mobile communications. The figure above shows the division of this band into 5 MHz frequency blocks as prescribed in Decision 2010/267/EU of the European Commission. The downlink channels are designated D1 to D6, while the corresponding uplinks are labelled U1 to U6. A guard band of 11 MHz is placed between the uplinks and downlinks and between the lowest downlink channel (D1) and the broadcasting channel C60. The guard bands are labelled with a "G".

Commission decision and CEPT reports on the 800 MHz Band, GE06 allotments: