Brussels, federal govt agree to new radiation standards

News Wireless Belgium 12 JUL 2013
Brussels, federal govt agree to new radiation standards

The Belgian federal government has signed an agreement with the regional government of the Brussels region, making it possible for operators to deploy 4G networks in the region, L'Echo reported. The rules will likely go into effect from January. The norm of 3 volts per second will be kept but will now apply per technology package (2G, 3G, 4G). Compliance will be calculated by location, cumulating the waves emitted by the different operator antennas. 

A permanent group of scientific experts, health economists and technicians will monitor developments and report annually to regional policy makers. A public register is being developed for the placement of antennas. These cannot come near schools, creches or hospitals. So far, 140 spots have been determined. Operators currently have a total of 100 spots and will need a total of 350. 

Belgacom said the system seemed reasonable and acceptable, and that it will allow the company to keep its capacity while preparing for the launch of 4G. The incumbent said earlier that it would need 12-18 months to develop 4G following proper legislation.

Categories:

Mobile

Companies:

Orange (Mobistar),  Proximus,  Clearwire

Countries:

Belgium

Tags:

4G - LTE, Government policy

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