Association of Professional Wireless Production Technologies
APWPT
APWPT is an international association that represents the interests of users and manufacturers of wireless production equipment.
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Lobbying Activity
Response to The Union Position for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023
22 Jul 2022
APWPT wants to ensure that the European Union / European Commission are aware that the discussion on the future of the UHF band 470 - 694 MHz is highly critical for the future for all kind of audio-visual media content creation.
WRC Agenda Item 1.5
The band 470–694 MHz is the core band for audio PMSE applications and an essential frequency resource. Agenda item 1.5 at the next World Radiocommunication Conference, WRC-23, is discussing potential regulatory changes for the 470–694 MHz band. Sharing studies in the relevant ITU-R groups suggest that co-channel operation of PMSE and mobile telecommunications is impossible. This fact must be considered in all decisions concerning future spectrum use in the UHF frequency range.
Wireless PMSE equipment has become indispensable for the content production sector thanks to the flexibility it brings to production workflows. However, it must continuously meet content production requirements, which are known to be most demanding in terms of audio and video quality and availability. For live audio, low latency is a further critical requirement.
APWPT supports the continuation of the successful symbiosis of broadcast and PMSE with no change to the existing rules.
Background:
PMSE – programme making and special events – describes a wide variety of wireless applications that allow content creators to capture, produce and distribute audio and video content over broadcast networks or other distribution channels to audiences at home or, increasingly, on the move. While PMSE is the term used in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, elsewhere in the world the terms SAB/SAP (service ancillary to broadcasting/production) are also used.
APWPT members include user organizations, public service media companies and organizations, sound and video engineers, and manufacturers. National activities are conducted by local APWPT partners (BEIRG in the UK, AFIAL in Spain, PMSE.NL in the Netherlands, etc.) and local representatives speaking on behalf of APWPT.
Access to sufficient interference-free radio frequencies remains essential for wireless PMSE equipment. At the same time, not all frequency bands are technically equally suitable for specific PMSE applications, as different frequency bands have different propagation characteristics that may or may not support production requirements, such as mobility, indoor penetration, latency limits, range, etc.
Read full responseResponse to Union Position for the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2019
21 Nov 2018
APWPT is the association for world-wide operational users of wireless tools in content, media and event production. APWPT’s members are right at the beginning of a long content creation and content distribution chain. Therefore, on behalf of its’ members APWPT demands the securing of the necessary framework conditions so that the long distribution chain can continue to "earn money", continue to maintain and increase employment opportunities and continue to deliver economic growth, to the benefit of Europe and its’ citizens and consumers.
With the attached concept document, APWPT would like to offer suggestions for your consideration.
Please find further information in the atatched PDF documents
Read full responseMeeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and
29 Feb 2016 · Spectrum, UHF band