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The principle of the technological
neutrality and the creation of possibilities to implement all the available
technologies of the Next-generation
access networks (NGA), as well as
the emerging NGA technologies, is a
path that should be followed, whilst
using the benefits of both fixed and
mobile electronic communication
networks.
The construction of the NGA networks, due to the geo-demographic
characterics of Montenegro, demands significant investition. This is
why the construction of the NGA networks outside of the city centers is
not feasible for the operators at the
common market conditions. Therefore, the construction of the NGA
networks in the suburban and particularly in the rural areas requires
special incentive.
However, despite the encouragement of the investment and the incentives in this direction, the fixed
cable networks connection will never be implemented in certain rural
and distant areas. With this in mind,
the further development of the radio-communication infrastructure
is extremely important. The development of the wireless access networks (either fixed or mobile) based
on the modern, spectrum-efficient
technologies, can enable the broadband access relatively fast and
with significantly less investment,
compared to the construction of the
cable/ fiber optics infrastructure.
This is particularly important for the
rural and sparsely populated areas,
with the traditionally low level of the
development of the cable/fiber optics infrastructure. Further on, it is
necessary to incite the development
of the mobile networks of the fourth
generation (LTE).
To this end, it is necessary to examine the possibilities of the use of
the radio-frequencies from 694-790
MHz, 1452-1492 MHz, 2300-2400
MHz, 3400-3600 MHz and 36003800 MHz frequency bands for the
IMT systems. Also, taking into account the decisions of the World
Radiocommunication
Conference
(WRC-15) and the CEPT, as well as
the determination of Montenegro
regarding the harmonization of the
radio-frequency use with the European Union countries, it is important
to release 700 MHz frequency band
freeing it up for the mobile network
needs, and take measures to allocate
it to the mobile electronic communication services operators.
Also, it is necessary to take all actions, revision of the regulations included, to facilitate the investment
in broadband. In this regard, it is
necessary: to take particular care
to make sure that the construction
works include all potential investors
in a systematic way; to clarify the issue regarding the right of passage; to
construct the maps of the available