Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 May 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion

5:00 pm

Mr. Gerry Fahy:

Absolutely. The reason RTE uses it today for broadcasting is because it is useful for that purpose. It is a low frequency spectrum that penetrates much further and has the ability to serve wide geographic areas. That is really the solution. Nevertheless, very significant services are offered on the 3.6 spectrum. They are not offered in a mobile way but are offered with fixed terminals at both ends and high-gain antennaes at both ends so significant coverage can be achieved and is achieved today.