• Current harmonized spectrum is an essential asset for railways today and harmonized spectrum will also be needed for tomorrow to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operation.
• The 873 – 876 MHz / 918 – 921 MHz band, in addition to the current GSM-R band, is the most favorable option to reuse infrastructure investment and allow a smoother migration.
• CER and EIM strongly support the efforts for the harmonization within the 873 – 880 MHz / 918 – 925 MHz band for FRMCS. It is imperative to provide on the long run sufficient capabilities in terms of enhanced interoperable services and applications to manage the future of railway operations.
• It is, in the view of CER and EIM, essential to provide an acceptable migration path for those EU countries that have invested in GSM-R infrastructure.