ANACOM approves frequency allocation plan for 2005/2006


ANACOM - Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações has approved the National Frequency Allocation Plan for 2005/2006 (NFAP), an instrument with significant impact on relevant markets, as it governs all radio spectrum uses undertaken until October, as well as spectrum reservations for 2006. Given the importance of this instrument, a decision was made to submit it to the general consultation procedure for 20 working days, a period which ends this coming 3 January.

The NFAP 2005/2006 updates the version currently in force (NFAP 2004-2005), and contains the Frequency Allocation Table and publishes the spectrum uses and reservations for 2006, including the updated list of stations and networks exempt from licensing.

The adoption and annual publication of this instrument derives from Regicom, the Electronic Communications Law, under terms of which ANACOM is responsible, in the context of spectrum management, for planning frequencies as per the criteria for radio spectrum availability, the guarantee of effective competition in relevant markets and the effective and efficient use of frequencies, and also for annually publishing the NFAP.


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