The European Commission has opened additional frequencies for WiFi (5-6 GHz)

According to TA SR “The European Commission decided yesterday to open additional radio frequencies for a wireless network known as WiFi. EU Member States are to make frequency bands available 5150 – 5350 MHz a 5470 – 5725 megahertz for WiFi by the end of October.”According to international conditions, the Slovak Republic has fulfilled this obligation in advance. In both frequency bands it is possible to operate radio equipment intended for network construction in accordance with international requirements on the basis of general permits, announced by the Telecommunications Office of the Slovak Republic. There are no fees or reporting obligations for the use of the frequencies.

The Slovak Republic has introduced conditions for the band 5150 – 5350 MHz already 30. October 2001 – http://www.teleoff.gov.sk/Vpovolenia/hiperlan.html and after the change of international conditions it announced a new general permit 17. March 2004 – http://www.teleoff.gov.sk/Vpovolenia/ hiperlan-nove.html For the operation of equipment in the band 5470 – 5725 MHz TÚ SR announced a general permit 5. November 2004 – http:// www.teleoff.gov.sk/Vpovolenia/hiperlan2.html

Related press release from 2004 – http://www.teleoff.gov.sk/Press/2004/n-hiperlan.html