1.2. ANACOM's Decision of 10 November 2011

By determination of 10 November 2011, ANACOM approved a Decision on the authorization regime governing Mobile-Satellite Services (MSS) systems in the 2 GHz band¹, in the scope of which the Authority decided:

1. To make the provision in the national territory of MSS systems in the 1980-2010 MHz and 2170-2200 MHz frequency bands, by applicants which are selected under the terms of Decision No 2009/449/EC, subject to the allocation by ICP-ANACOM of a right of use, covering both the satellite component and the ground component (CGC);

2. To make the rights of use to be allocated subject to the following conditions:

1. Conditions resulting from the Community selection procedure;
2. Common conditions laid down in paragraph 2 of article 7 of Decision No 626/2008/EC, regarding MSS;
3. Common conditions defined in paragraph 3 of article 8 of Decision No 626/2008/EC, regarding CGC;
4. Conditions resulting from paragraph 1 of article 27 of ECL, which apply by their nature;
5. Conditions resulting from paragraph 1 of article 32 of ECL, among which the following are identified:

i. Right to use radio spectrum assigned for the provision of MSS;
ii. Effective and efficient use of frequencies;
iii. Compliance with the specific conditions governing the use of radio frequencies included in radio licenses issued pursuant to Decree-Law No 151-A/2000, of 20 July;
iv. Compliance with the technical and operational conditions necessary for the non-production of harmful interference and for the limitation of public exposure to electromagnetic fields in accordance with Decree-Law No 11/2003, of 18 January, and Administrative rule No 1421/2004, of 23 November, as well as with ICP-ANACOM regulations published for the implementation thereof;
v. Period of validity of the right of use set until 14 May 2027;
vi. Payment to ICP-ANACOM of  fees due under article 105 of ECL and of article 19 of Decree-Law No 151-A/2000, of 20 July, as amended by Decree-Law No 264/2009, of 28 September;
vii. Compliance with obligations arising from applicable international agreements on the use of frequencies.

3. To make the MSS network subject to radio licensing in the form of network licensing,  pursuant to paragraph 1 of article 7 and to paragraph 1 of article 8 of Decree-Law No 151-A/2000, of 20 July.

4. To amend the National Frequency Allocation Table in accordance herewith.