Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (National Communications Authority)
Notice
(Radio licenses)
In compliance with paragraph 2 of article 8 and paragraph 3 of article 12 of Decree-Law number 151-A/2000, of 20 July, it is hereby made public that the Management Board of ICP - Autoridade Nacional das Comunicações (ICP – ANACOM), by determination of 19 August 2009, and as regards radio licenses, has ordered as follows:
Stations that require a radio license
1 – Pursuant to paragraph 2 of article 8, the following radiocommunication stations require a radio license:
1.1 - In the Fixed Service 1: Fixed Shortwave Stations 2.
1.2 - In the Fixed-Satellite Service 3:
1.2.1 - Earth Stations 4
1.2.2 - Satellite News Gathering (SNG) Earth Stations 5.
1.3 – In the Aeronautical Mobile Service 6: Aeronautical Stations 7.
1.4 – In the Maritime Mobile Service 8: Coast Stations 9.
1.5 – In the Port Operations Service 10: Port Stations 11.
1.6 - In the Broadcasting Service 12: Analogue Television broadcast or rebroadcast Stations 13, Analogue Radio broadcast or rebroadcast Stations 14 and DRM - Digital Radio Mondiale - Radio broadcast or rebroadcast Stations 15.
1.7 - In the Radiodetermination Service 16: Transmitter/receiver Land Radiodetermination Stations 17, and exclusively receiver Land Radiodetermination Stations operating in primary frequency bands for which protection against harmful interference has been required.
1.8 - In the Satellite Radiodetermination Service 18: Transmitter/receiver Satellite Radiodetermination Stations 19, and exclusively receiver Satellite Radiodetermination Stations operating in primary frequency bands for which protection against harmful interference has been required.
1.9 – In the Meteorological-Satellite Service 20: Transmitter/receiver Earth Stations, and exclusively receiver Earth Stations operating in primary frequency bands for which protection against harmful interference has been required.
1.10 – In the Space Operation Service 21: Transmitter/receiver Earth Stations, and exclusively receiver Earth Stations operating in primary frequency bands for which protection against harmful interference has been required.
1.11 - In the Earth Exploration-Satellite Service 22: Transmitter/receiver Earth Stations, and exclusively receiver Earth Stations operating in primary frequency bands for which protection against harmful interference has been required.
1.12 - In the Radio Astronomy Service 23: Radio Astronomy Stations 24 operating in primary frequency bands for which protection against harmful interference has been required.
Elements to be attached to applications for allocation of radio licenses
2 – Pursuant to paragraph 3 of article 12, the elements to be attached to applications for allocation or amendment of radio licenses, per type of radio license and for each service, are as follows:
2.1 - Network License
2.1.1 – Elements to be supplied for Fixed Service1 network licensing purposes
Point-to-Point Link Networks 25
Point-to-Multipoint Link Networks 26
Studio-Transmitter Link Networks 27
Occasionally-used beams 28
Point-to-Point Link Networks for electronic news gathering (ENG) purposes 29.
Application indicating band and frequency plan
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence address;
Network objective and structure;
Location of network stations;
Characteristics of network stations;
Applicant’s signature
Network licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Network objective;
Characteristics of network links (not applicable to occasionally-used beams and point-to-point link networks for electronic news gathering purposes)
Characteristics of network stations
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature
In the case of point-to-point and point-to-multipoint link networks, and studio-transmitter link networks, the terrain profiles and equivalent isotropic radiated power (e.i.r.p.) 30 calculations of the respective radio links must be submitted with the application.
2.1.2 – Elements to be supplied for Fixed-Satellite Service3 network licensing purposes
VSAT earth stations networks 31
Network licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Network objective;
Location of VSAT earth stations;
Characteristics of VSAT earth stations
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature
2.1.3 - Elements to be supplied for Land Mobile Service network licensing purposes 32
Privative networks 33
Application indicating band
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence address;
Preferred frequency bands;
Network objective;
Network structure and how it operates;
Location of base stations;
Service area;
Number of stations;
Applicant’s signature.
Network licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Network structure and general characteristics;
Class and location of stations;
Characteristics of stations’ radiating systems;
Number and justification for the requested channels;
Number of stations;
Network devices;
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature.
In the case of networks the structure of which comprises base stations and fixed stations (control of base stations), the terrain profiles and effective radiated power (e.r.p.) 34 calculations must be submitted with the application.
GSM Networks 35
UMTS Networks 36
Analogue Trunked Radio Networks 37
Digital Trunked Radio Networks 38
GSM-Railway Networks 39
Network licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Network objective;
Location of base stations, including that of stations known as repeaters;
Maximum effective radiated power (e.r.p.) estimated for base stations;
Characteristics of base stations;
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature.
The inclusion in the network license of base stations with effective radiated power (e.r.p.) lower than 250 mW is not required.
2.1.4 - Elements to be supplied for Broadcasting Service12 network licensing purposes
Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Networks 40
Terrestrial Digital Television Broadcasting Networks 41
Network licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Network’s identification;
Location of stations;
Characteristics of stations;
Calculations of stations’ effective radiated power (e.r.p.);
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature.
2.2 – Station License
2.2.1 - Elements to be supplied for fixed shortwave service stations licensing purposes
Fixed Shortwave Stations 42
Application indicating band and frequency plan
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence address;
Network/station objective and structure;
Location of stations;
Characteristics of stations;
Applicant’s signature
Station licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Network/station objective;
Location of stations;
Characteristics of stations;
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature
Effective radiated power (e.r.p.) calculations must be submitted with the application.
2.2.2 - Elements to be supplied for Satellite Radio Service stations licensing purposes
Earth Stations4
Satellite News Gathering (SNG) Earth Stations5
Meteorological-Satellite20 Service Earth Stations
Space Operation Service21 Earth Stations
Earth Exploration-Satellite Service22 Earth Stations
Station licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Network/station objective;
Location of stations (not applicable to SNG earth stations)
Characteristics of stations;
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature
2.2.3 - Elements to be supplied for mobile service stations licensing purposes
Aeronautical Stations7
Coast Stations9
Port Stations11
Station licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Network/station objective;
Location of station;
Characteristics of station;
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature
2.2.4 - Elements to be supplied for Broadcasting Service12 stations licensing purposes
Analogue Television Broadcasting13 Stations
Analogue Radio Broadcasting14 Stations
“DRM - Digital Radio Mondiale” - Radio Broadcasting15 Stations
Station licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Network/station objective;
Location of station;
Characteristics of station;
Calculations of stations’ effective radiated power (e.r.p.);
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature.
In the case of analogue radio broadcasting14 stations, the following elements must be submitted with the application:
Attested copy of the certificate allowing the exercise of the activity;
Location of studios, station link method (applicable to local stations) and location of the station;
Technical characteristics of radiocommunication equipment to be used;
Reasoned outline of the installation, based in measurements of field intensity, for the cases provided for in article 2 of the Decree-Law No 126/2002 of 10 May
Identification of the project manager
2.2.5 - Elements to be supplied for Radiodetermination Service16 stations licensing purposes
Land Radiodetermination Stations17
Satellite Radiodetermination Stations19
Station licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Station objective;
Location of station;
Characteristics of station;
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature.
2.2.6 - Elements to be supplied for Radio Astronomy Service23 stations licensing purposes
Radio Astronomy Stations24
Station licensing application
Applicant’s identification;
Correspondence and collection addresses;
Station objective;
Location of station;
Characteristics of station;
Applicant’s qualified electronic signature or lawful witnessed signature.
19 August 2009. – The Chairman of the Management Board, José Amado da Silva
1 Fixed Service A radiocommunication service between specified fixed points.
2 Fixed Station A station in the fixed service.
3 Fixed-Satellite Service A radiocommunication service between earth stations at specified fixed points, when one or more satellites are used; in some cases, this service includes satellite-to-satellite links, which may also be operated in the inter-satellite service; the fixed-satellite service may also include feeder links for other space radiocommunication services.
4 Earth station A station located either on the Earth’s surface or within the major portion of the Earth’s atmosphere and intended for communication: with one or more space stations48, or with one or more stations of the same kind by means of one or more reflecting satellites or other objects in space.
5 Satellite news gathering earth station Earth station that operates occasionally within the scope of Satellite News Gathering (SNG) broadcasts, ensuring links between a news report location and a studio, operating in frequency bands allocated to the fixed-satellite service.
6 Aeronautical mobile service A mobile service between aeronautical stations7 and aircraft stations 43, or between aircraft stations, in which survival craft stations may participate.
7 Aeronautical station An earth station in the aeronautical mobile service6
8 Maritime mobile service A mobile service between coast stations9 and ship stations 44, or between ship stations, or between associated on-board communication stations.
9 Coast station A land station in the maritime mobile service8.
10 Port operations service A maritime mobile service8 in or near a port, between coast stations9 and ship stations54, or between ship stations, in which messages are restricted to those relating to the operational handling, the movement and the safety of ships and, in emergency, to the safety of persons
11 Port Station A coast station in the port operations service
12 Broadcasting service A radiocommunication service in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public. This service may include sound transmissions, television transmissions or other types of transmission.
13 Analogue Television Broadcasting Station Television broadcasting or rebroadcasting station 45, using analogue technology, operating in frequency bands allocated to the broadcasting service12.
14 Analogue Radio Broadcasting Station Radio broadcasting or rebroadcasting station 46, using analogue technology, operating in frequency bands allocated to the broadcasting service12.
15 Digital Radio Broadcasting Station Radio broadcasting or rebroadcasting station51 using specifications of the DRM - Digital Radio Mondiale – system, operating in frequency bands below 30 MHz allocated to the broadcasting service12.
16 Radiodetermination Service A radiocommunication service for the purpose of the determination of the position, velocity or other characteristics of an object, or the obtaining of information relating to these parameters, by means of the propagation properties of radio waves.
17 Land Radiodetermination Station A station in the radiodetermination service16
18 Satellite Radiodetermination Service A radiocommunication service for the purpose of radiodetermination which involves the use of one or more space stations50.
19 Satellite Radiodetermination Station A station in the Satellite Radiodetermination Service18
20 Meteorological-Satellite Service Earth exploration-satellite service used for meteorological purposes
21 Space Operation Service A radiocommunication service concerned exclusively with the operation of spacecraft, in particular space tracking 47, space telemetry 48 and space telecommand 49.
22 Earth Exploration-Satellite Service A radio communications service between earth stations and one or more space stations, which may include links between space stations, and in which information relating to the characteristics of the earth and its natural phenomena is obtained from active 50 or passive 51 sensors on earth satellites 52 similar information is collected from airborne or earth-based platforms.
23 Radio Astronomy Service Service involving the use of radio astronomy
24 Radio Astronomy Station A station in the radio astronomy service23
25 Point-to-Point Link Network Network consisting of fixed stations2 that ensure point-to-point unidirectional or bidirectional radio links, operating in frequency bands allocated the fixed service1
26 Point-to-Multipoint Link Network Network consisting of central stations and terminal stations that ensure point-to-multipoint unidirectional or bidirectional radio links, operating in frequency bands allocated to the fixed service1.
27 Studio-Transmitter Link Networks Point-to-point unidirectional radio link established between a fixed station2 next to the studio and another fixed station next to the respective transmitter broadcasting station, operating in frequency bands allocated to the fixed service1.
28 Occasionally-used beams Network consisting of fixed stations2 that ensure point-to-point or point-to-multipoint occasionally-used radio links, either unidirectional or bidirectional, operating in frequency bands allocated to the fixed service1.
29 Point-to-Point Link Networks for electronic news gathering purposes Network consisting of fixed stations2 that operate occasionally within the scope of Electronic News Gathering (ENG) broadcasts, ensuring links between a news report location and a studio, operating in frequency bands allocated to the fixed service1.
30 Equivalent isotropic radiated power (e.i.r.p.) The product of the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given direction relative to an isotropic antenna (absolute or isotropic gain).
31 VSAT earth stations networks Network consisting of earth stations4 with a low-diameter satellite dish (Very Small Aperture Terminal), operating in frequency bands allocated to the fixed-satellite service3.
32 Land mobile service A mobile service between base stations 53 and land mobile stations 54, or between land mobile stations.
33 Land mobile service privative network Land mobile service network intended for privative telecommunications services, consisting of base stations49 and land mobile stations 55, and operating in frequency bands allocated to the land mobile service32. It may include fixed stations operating in frequency bands allocated to the fixed service or land mobile service for control and/or interconnection with base stations.
34 Effective radiated power (e.r.p.) The product of the power supplied to the antenna and its gain relative to a half-wave dipole in a given direction.
35 GSM Network Land mobile service network that uses GSM (Global Systems for Mobile Communications) technology, consisting of base stations49 and land mobile stations55, and operating in frequency bands allocated for the purpose.
36 UMTS Network Land mobile service network that uses UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) technology, consisting of base stations49 and land mobile stations55, and operating in frequency bands allocated for the purpose.
37 Analogue Trunked Radio Networks Trunked radio land mobile service network that uses analogue technology, consisting of base stations49 and land mobile stations55, and operating in frequency bands allocated for the purpose.
38 Digital Trunked Radio Networks Trunked radio land mobile service network that uses digital technology, consisting of base stations49 and land mobile stations55, and operating in frequency bands allocated for the purpose.
39 GSM-Railway Network Land mobile service network that uses GSM-R technology, for railway communications, consisting of base stations49 and land mobile stations55, and operating in frequency bands allocated for the purpose.
40 Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Network Network consisting of radio broadcasting or rebroadcasting stations that use digital technology, operating in frequency bands allocated to the broadcasting service12.
41 Terrestrial Digital Television Broadcasting Network Network consisting of television broadcasting or rebroadcasting stations that use digital technology, operating in frequency bands allocated to the broadcasting service12.
42 Fixed Shortwave Station Fixed station that ensures point-to-point or point-to-multipoint radio links, operating in frequency bands between 3 MHz and 30 MHz allocated to the fixed service.
43 Space tracking Determination of the orbit, velocity or instantaneous position of an object in space by means of radiodetermination, excluding primary radar, for the purpose of following the movement of the object.
44 Space telemetry Telemetry used for the transmission from a space station55 of results of measurements made in a spacecraft 56, including those relating to the functioning of the spacecraft.
45 Space telecommand The use of radiocommunication for the transmission of radio signals to a space station to initiate, modify or terminate functions of equipment on an associated space object, including the space station.
46 Active Sensor A measuring instrument in the Earth exploration-satellite service or in the space research service 57 by means of which information is obtained by transmission and reception of radio waves.
47 Passive Sensor A measuring instrument in the Earth exploration-satellite service or in the space research service57 by means of which information is obtained by reception of radio waves of natural origin.
48 Satellite A body which revolves around another body of preponderant mass and which has a motion primarily and permanently determined by the force of attraction of that other body.
49 Base Station An earth station in the land mobile service.
50 Space Station A station located on an object which is beyond, is intended to go beyond, or has been beyond, the major portion of the Earth's atmosphere.
51 Radio broadcasting station Station in the radio broadcasting service.
52 Television broadcasting station Station in the television broadcasting service.
53 Aircraft station A mobile station in the aeronautical mobile service6, other than a survival craft station, located on board an aircraft.
54 Ship station A mobile station in the maritime mobile service8 located on board a vessel which is not permanently moored, other than a survival craft station.
55 Land mobile station A mobile station in the land mobile service capable of surface movement within the geographical limits of a country or continent.
56 Spacecraft A man-made vehicle which is intended to go beyond the major portion of the Earth's atmosphere
57 Space research service A radiocommunication service in which spacecraft56 or other objects in space are used for scientific or technological research purposes.
