Frequency band for Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)
Council Directive 91/287/EEC of 3 June 1991 on the frequency band to be designated for the coordinated introduction of Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) into the Community (cf. Commission proposal COM(90) 139 of 12 June 1990) sets out, inter alia, that Member States shall designate the frequency band 1880-1900 MHz for this purpose by 1 January 1992 and shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 1991.