The European Commission is simplifying the regulation of next-generation mobile services to encourage the development of a Europe-wide market.
Brussels is proposing that rules governing satellite services such as mobile television be standardised, creating a single market for operators.
Under current EU rules, each of the 27 member states has its own procedures for selecting service providers, creating a divergence that could hinder the uptake of technology based on high-speed data communication.
A single market will encourage investment and balanced development across the continent, said EU telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding.
'The new way the Commission proposes to select mobile satellite services will give Europe's industry the necessary confidence to invest in new EU-wide services for citizens,' said Reding.
'It will also help bridge the digital divide by improving coverage in the EU's remote areas.'
The Commission's proposal will now be considered by the European Parliament and EU Council of Telecom Ministers. The Commission hope to finalise the selection process by early 2009.
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