BDBOS Claims Frequencies in the 450 MHz Range for Security and Rescue Services
In order to be able to expand the digital radio BOS Network in Germany with high-performance data services in the future, the BDBOS announced taht it has claimed 2x10 MHz frequencies in the 450 MHz range.
In this way, together with the already available frequencies in the 700 MHz range, an adequate supply of security and rescue forces in Germany could be ensured. Demand is currently being coordinated within the federal government.
Both the Minister Presidents' Conference (a committee formed by the sixteen States of Germany (Bundesländer) to coordinate policy in areas that fall within the sole jurisdiction of the Länder),and the Federal Government's Digital Agenda note the need to provide a sufficient spectrum of spectrum for internal security. National and international studies have demonstrated the need for BOS authorities and organizations to meet the needs of the security and rescue teams.
For use by the BOS, 2x5 and 2x3 MHz in the 700 MHz range were recently released. The frequency ranges are located in the non-harmonized area and have some further restrictions. Therefore tey are ultimately not available tobe used by the BOS. For this reason, further exclusive provision of frequencies in the 450 MHz range is of great importance. It will enable the German security and rescue teams in the future to use key communication services and functions in their mission of helping the citizens.