FINAL REPORT - Stakeholders - Ofcom

COUNTRY
QUESTION
2.1.1 - National Organisations with Responsibilities for Granting of Radio Frequencies & Related Licences, & Setting administrative Fees or Spectrum Charges
Finland The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) – see http://www.ficora.fi/englanti/radio/index.htm FICORA oversees the use of radio frequencies in Finland. The
objective is to offer to all users radio frequencies that are as free from interference as possible. Radio spectrum management aims at ensuring that technically and economically
feasible radio frequencies can be assigned future radio systems as well. This must not, however, restrict the use of radio frequencies for present radio systems.
France Agence Nationale des Fréquences – see http://www.anfr.fr/ (very little English).
Germany The Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour (BMWA) – see - http://www.bmwa.bund.de/Navigation/Service/english.html BMWA = inisterium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit. The
Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) – see http://rspg.groups.eu.int/Default.htm Public consultation on secondary trading of rights to use radio spectrum. The Radio Spectrum
Policy Group (RSPG) was established under the Commission Decision 2002/622/EC as one of the actions following the adoption of the Radio Spectrum Decision 676/2002/EC. The
RSPG shall adopt opinions, which are meant to assist and advise the Commission on radio spectrum policy issues, on co-ordination of policy approaches and, where appropriate,
on harmonised conditions with regard to the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market
Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Posts (Reg TP) – see http://www.regtp.de/en/index.html Reg TP is a structurally separate authority with the maximum
possible independence is needed to perform these tasks. The Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Posts was therefore set up as provided for by the
Telecommunications Act, in force since 1 August 1996. It is a higher federal authority within the scope of business of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour, and has its
headquarters in Bonn. The Regulatory Authority superseded the Federal Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and its subordinate Federal Office.
Greece Ministry of Transport & Communications (but no details found)
Hong Kong The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) - see http://www.ofta.gov.hk/frameset/home_index_eng.html OFTA is the statutory body responsible for regulating the
telecommunications industry in Hong Kong. The work of OFTA in relation to the licensing of radiocommunications services/systems covers the following main areas: regulating
telecommunications installations/services; tracking down illegal radiocommunications activities; and managing radio spectrum and co-ordinating satellite orbital positions.
Ireland The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) – see http://www.comreg.ie/ ComReg was established on 1 December 2002. It is the statutory body responsible
for the regulation of the electronic communications sector (telecommunications, radiocommunications and broadcasting transmission) and the postal sector. They are the national
regulatory authority for these sectors in accordance with EU law, which is subsequently transposed into Irish legislation. For Radiocommunications - see
http://www.comreg.ie/sector/default.asp?TV4=TTX&S=4&print=&id=&q=&sTV4=TTX&TV4Exp=N
Italy The Ministry of Communications – see http://www.comunicazioni.it/en/index.php The current Ministry of Communications framework (previously Ministry of Posts and
Telecommunications), in layman's terms, stems from the reshaping of its central administration headquarters, then self-governing, into a public, economic body. They grant
licences, authorizations and permissions, adopting the relevant provisions taking great care of their observance.
Japan Telecommunications Bureau of the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications – see http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/index.htm
The Radio Policy Division plans, designs and promotes the general policies for the radio use, allocates the frequency and executes radio operators certificates system.
appropriating a portion of the surplus.
Korea Ministry of Information and Communication Republic of Korea (MIC) – see http://www.mic.go.kr/etc/20040401_popup01.jsp One of its umbrella Agencies is the Korea
Communications Commission (KCC) – see http://www.kcc.go.kr/eng/e_main1.php
The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) is an independent regulatory agency. Established by the Article 37 of Telecommunications Basic Act, it is charged with
deliberating issues concerning fair competition environments and consumer protection of telecommunication services, and with arbitrating disputes among telecommunication
service carriers and between users and carriers.
Lebanon Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications – see http://www.mpt.gov.lb/index.htm No information about radio communications.
Liberia No information available from the Internet.
Luxembourg Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation - see http://www.etat.lu/ILR/content.html (No English)
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