Article 4: Objectives
These regulations shall have the following objectives:
a) To ensure that the unlicensed spectrum is
parameters set by these regulations;
utilized in compliance with technical
b) To avoid interference between users by placing appropriate limits on parameters such as
network standards, radiated power levels and frequencies of operation.
CPAPTER II: REQUIREMENTS TO DEPLOY TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN
THE UNLICENSED SPECTRUM
Article 5: Operating conditions
A licensed telecommunication Company wishing to deploy a network and service for the public
using an unlicensed band must, two (02) months prior to the deployment of the network, make a
declaration to the Regulatory Board according to the procedures set in the Ministerial Decree N°
3/DC/04 of 07/06/2004.
Operation in the unlicensed band is on the basis that no interference is caused to licensed
radiocommunication users and no protection from interference is offered to the unlicensed users.
Article 6: Networks not subject to declaration
The following use of spectrum is exempted from acquiring a license or an authorization:
WLANs used where supply to the public is not involved;
Wireless networks in airport lounges, hotels, shopping centres and Internet cafes where the
service is provided in a single place.
Article 7:Technical requirements for the use of WLAN devices
The utilization of WLAN using the unlicensed frequency bands in 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands shall
comply with the technical requirements specified in the Appendix of these regulations in order to
avoid destructive interference between users.
Article 8: Spectrum fees
Frequencies used within the specifications set in these regulations are not subject to frequency fee
and individual frequency coordination.
Regulations for the use of unlicensed spectrum
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