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Mexico approves open use of 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz bands

Mexican telecoms regulator Cofetel (Comisión Federal de Telecomunicaciones) has approved a resolution that classifies as open use of spectrum bands frequencies from 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz. These frequency bands can display multiple links of short range in areas at data rates that are very high.
Cofetel explain that the resolution ensures that spectrum does not remain in hands of a single operator. Frequency bands 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz can deliver applications that require large speeds of data transmission, such as voice over IP (VoIP) or video on demand in high-definition. Cofetel said the spectrum can be used as an alternative or complement to fiber-optic networks. Concessionaires of public telecommunications networks may use links as a complement to their transport networks.

In its statement, Cofetel said that the resolution opens an opportunity for new technology development and increase competition in the telecommunications sector.
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Roberta Prescott
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Editor, [email protected] Roberta Prescott is responsible for Latin America reporting news and analysis, interviewing key stakeholders. Roberta has worked as an IT and telecommunication journalist since March 2005, when she started as a reporter with InformationWeek Brasil magazine and its website IT Web. In July 2006, Prescott was promoted to be the editor-in-chief, and, beyond the magazine and website, was in charge for all ICT products, such as IT events and CIO awards. In mid-2010, she was promoted to the position of executive editor, with responsibility for all the editorial products and content of IT Mídia. Prescott has worked as a journalist since 1998 and has three journalism prizes. In 2009, she won, along with InformationWeek Brasil team, the press prize 11th Prêmio Imprensa Embratel. In 2008, she won the 7th Unisys Journalism Prize and in 2006 was the editor-in-chief when InformationWeek Brasil won the 20th media award Prêmio Veículos de Comunicação. She graduated in Journalism by the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas, has done specialization in journalism at the Universidad de Navarra (Spain, 2003) and Master in Journalism at IICS – Universidad de Navarra (Brazil, 2010) and MBA – Executive Education at the Getulio Vargas Foundation.