2013/654/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 12 November 2013 amending Decision 2008/294/EC to include additional access technologies and frequency bands for mobile communications services on aircraft (MCA services) (notified under document C(2013) 7491) Text with EEA relevance

The Annex to Decision 2008/294/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

The values for the band 2570-2690 MHz set in Table 3 of the Annex to this Decision shall apply from 1 January 2017.

As early as possible, and no later than six months following the entry into force of this Decision, the Member States shall make the frequency bands listed in Table 1 in the Annex available for MCA services on a non-interference and non-protected basis, provided such services meet the conditions set out in the Annex.

The Member States shall set the minimum height above ground for any transmission from an MCA system in operation in accordance with Section 3 of the Annex. Member States may impose greater minimum heights of MCA operation where justified by national topographical and ground network deployment conditions. This information, supported by appropriate justification, shall be notified to the Commission within four months of adoption of this Decision and shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.