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communication networks, a number
of radio frequency bands is allocated, but the number of the requests for additional radio-frequency
resources, coming from the operators who provide mobile electronic
communication services, is constantly increasing. The necessary radiofrequency resources for the development of the wireless networks are
provided through valorization of the
free frequency bands, as well as the
release of additional frequency bands.
After completion of the switchover
from analogue to digital terrestrial
broadcasting systems in Montenegro
(June 2015), the 800 MHz frequency
band became free for the implementation of TRA-ECS system, as is the
case with the 2.6 GHz frequency band.
It is necessary to finish the allocation
of the 800 MHz frequency band as
soon as possible, with the increase
of the availability of the broadband
access as the overriding goal of the
allocation of this frequency band for
the purpose of the implementation of
the LTE mobile networks.
Currently, a number of radiofrequency bands is not appropriately appraised, and they could be used
for further increase of the availability of the broadband access.
Strategic development tools
For the purposes of this Strategy,
the speed of data transfer which is
to be considered as the basic broadband access is defined depending
on the type of access network as follows:
• The fixed broadband Internet access includes access at
a minimum of 2 Mb/s for download
• The
mobile
broadband
access includes access achieved at a minimum through
3G technology, or the UMTS.
• The speed of data transfer
that will be considered fast
broadband is defined as the
broadband speed of 30 Mb/s
or more.
• The speed of data transfer
that will be considered ultrafast broadband access is defined as the speed of 100 Mb/s
or more.
As one of the main prerequisites for
further development of Montenegro,
both social and economic, and its
transition towards digital society, it
is necessary to provide the availability of broadband, through several
steps:
• basic broadband access ⇒
coverage: 100% population
by 2018,
• fast broadband access (30
Mbit/s or more) ⇒ coverage:
100% population by 2020,