Wireless microphone usage now simplified in Germany

Sennheiser welcomes the new general frequency assignment for wireless microphones issued by the Federal Network Agency – less bureaucracy and lower costs for users

Wedemark, 8 April 2020 – The German Federal Network Agency today announced a huge administrative and financial relief for the users of wireless production equipment, such as wireless microphones. Frequencies in the UHF band used for professional productions (470 – 608 MHz, 614 – 694 MHz) will now be generally assigned. This eliminates the need for the previously applicable individual assignments, which required users to make an application and also to pay a fee for the privilege.

“Sennheiser and user initiatives such as ‘SOS – Save Our Spectrum’ have been campaigning for this new regulation for almost two years. Countless discussions were held in order to convince other user groups and politicians – and a reduction in bureaucracy has now been achieved. Right from the start, the Federal Network Agency has been a strong partner with a focus on user-friendliness,” explains Dr. Andreas Wilzeck, Head of Spectrum & Innovation at Sennheiser. “The equipment-based fee for a microphone system has now been abolished. That is an important signal for our industry, especially in these difficult times.” 

The general assignment will apply for a limited period until 31 December 2030. For that reason, the industry is assuming that the entire frequency band between 470 and 694 MHz can be used together with radio broadcasting at least until that date, as is currently the case.

Official Gazette of the Federal Network Agency: https://www.bnetza-amtsblatt.de/2020/