Article 1

Decision 2008/477/EC is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   in Article 2, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

   ‘1.

   Member States shall designate and make available, on a non-exclusive basis, the 2 500-2 690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services, in compliance with the parameters set out in the Annex to this Decision.

   2.

   Member States implementing time division duplex or “downlink-only” use outside the 2 570–2 620 MHz sub-band on the date when this Decision takes effect may request a transitional period for the implementation of this Decision, pursuant to Article 4(5) of Decision No 676/2002/EC.’;

2. (2)

   the Annex is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision;

3. (3)

   Article 3 is replaced by the following:

   ‘Article 3

   Member States shall report to the Commission on the implementation of this Decision by 30 April 2021.’