Azerbaijan is working to free up television broadcasting in the 700/800 MHz frequency bands in the border areas with Iran, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport said in response to APA-Economics' inquiry.
According to the information, agreements were reached in the field of television and radio broadcasting during meetings held with the Iranian side in Baku on June 10-12.
The ministry said that the main purpose of the agreements is the technical regulation of television and radio broadcasting. This serves to prevent the emergence of mutual obstacles between broadcasting signals.
Within the framework of the agreements, the freeing up of television broadcasting in the 700/800 MHz frequency bands in the border areas with Iran aims to introduce and develop new generation mobile communication networks.
Note that the 700 MHz and 800 MHz frequency bands have been used mainly for television and FM radio broadcasting for many years. Globally, 700 MHz and 800 MHz frequencies have long been allocated to mobile operators. The European Union and ITU (International Telecommunication Union) countries have allocated these bands primarily for 4G/5G.