By letter received on 3 June 2014, INMARSAT submitted to ANACOM a communication for the provision of electronic communications networks and services under the general authorization regime, pursuant to article 21 of Law No 5/2004, of 10 February, as amended and republished by Law No 51/2011, of 13 September, and subsequently amended - Electronic Communications Law (ECL).
In accordance with the said communication, INMARSAT refers that the network provision involves the use of radio spectrum in the 1980-1995 MHz (downlink) and 2170-2200 MHz (uplink) frequency bands and that, in a first stage, it intends to use the INMARSAT S band platform to provide services aimed to fulfil both the broadband electronic communication needs of air passengers as well as operational needs of airlines themselves. In a second stage, INMARSAT intends to provide public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) services in the case of catastrophic circumstances and, lastly, upgraded versions of services which exist today, such as services for maritime use or intended for the market niche of businesses with BGAN-type applications.
The company refers that the coverage is in compliance with common conditions within the scope of the European Union, both in geographic and population terms.
In the description of services, the company shows that its S band MSS project involves the provision of basic services, in traditional MSS markets, such as (i) public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) services in the case of catastrophic circumstances, (ii) aeronautical services and (iii) niche commercial services (including maritime services, land markets and applications and services for ground vehicles).
The service provision is forecasted to begin on 1 December 2016.
