This is an unofficial translation of the rules for the forthcoming Portuguese auction.
Please note that the legally binding text is the original Portuguese version only.
Notwithstanding the obligations ensuing from Decree-Law 192/2000, of August 18 - which establishes the rules governing both the free circulation and the free placement on the market and in service of the radio and terminal equipments within the national territory, as well as the rules for the assessments of both conformity and labeling - and those of the National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP), the rights of frequency use which are being auctioned, entail a number of conditions and /or technical restrictions.
Conditions for the 450 MHz frequency band
Compatibility with the radio communication systems / services operating in adjacent frequency bands must be ensured, namely with regards to:
- Private networks;
- Mobile Trunking Service
- Local Paging
- Broadcasting Service (BS): analog (PAL/G) - until April 2012 - and other networks which may be implemented in the future within this radio communication service - e.g. DVB-H.
Conditions for the 800 MHz frequency band
The conditions listed on Decision 2010/267/EU 1 must be complied with, in particular the following:
- The EIRP power limits for the base stations will be set at +56dBm/5MHz, in order to limit the probability of interference with the systems operating in adjacent bands, and with the Spanish stations;
- Adoption of the out-of block power limits over frequencies below 790 MHz for base stations in accordance with the limits indicated in table 4 of Decision 2010/267/UE regarding case A.
The 800 MHz frequency band may only be used after the analogue television broadcast switch-off is finalized, which will happen on April 26, 2012, in accordance with ICP-ANACOM's decision of 24.06.2010, that approved the "Switch-off Plan", under the Minister's Council Resolution number 26/2009, of March 17.
The technical characteristics of the stations operating in both Spain and Morocco fall within the scope of the Geneva Agreement (ITU GE06) 2. Therefore, protection against interferences, stemming from stations operating within the influence area of those emissions, can not be ensured. Please note that, in Spain, emissions from the broadcasting service will take place until December 31, 2014, maximum. In addition, stations installed in Portugal should not cause interferences in the broadcasting stations operating in Spain and Morocco.
With regards to the protection of broadcasting stations operating in Spain and Morocco, a maximum field strength level of 25 dBuV/m 3 at the border is permitted.
Conditions for 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands
Compliance with Decision 2009/766/EC 4 must be ensured, namely with regards to the implementation of other terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services and which can coexist with GSM systems, namely those identified in its annex 5.
Conditions for the 2.1 GHz frequency band
The relevant technical conditions for this band are contained in CEPT Decision ECC(06)01 6.
Conditions for the 2.6 GHz frequency band
The conditions identified in EC Decision 2008/477/EC 7 must be implemented, in particular the following:
- The technical parameters, indicated by the "block edge mask" (BEM), should be applied as an essential component to ensure coexistence in the absence of bilateral or multilateral agreements between neighbouring networks, without prejudice to the application of less restrictive technical parameters in case an agreement takes place between these operators.
With regards to the lots which are being auctioned, the following blocks are deemed as restricted blocks:
- The first 5 MHz block of the first 25 MHz lot;
- The first 5 MHz block of the second 25 MHz lot (in case the TDD lots belong to different operators or in case of non- synchronized adjacent TDD networks);
- The last 5 MHz block of the second 25 MHz lot.
The above mentioned blocks are subject EIRP levels of +25 dBm/5MHz.
The EIRP power limits for TDD and FDD base stations is limited to +61 dBm/5MHz.
1 EC Decision 2010/267/EU, 6 May 2010, on harmonised technical conditions of use in the 790-862 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the European Union.
2 GE06 Agreement, Geneva 2006http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/terrestrial/broadcast/plans/ge06/index.html.
3 Value established in accordance with Geneve 06 Agreement (ITU RRC-06). The field strength has a reference antenna high of 10 meters, from the earth, 1% of the time and 50 % of the locations.
4 EC Decision 2009/766/EC, 16 October 2009, on harmonised technical conditions of use in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the European Union.
5 Please refer to CEPT studies, namely ECC Reports 82, 96 and 162.
6 Without prejudice to other technical conditions that could be harmonised as a result of further CEPT studies in accordance with CEPT Report 39 (www.ero.dkhttp://www.ero.dk/).
7 EC Decision 2008/477/EC, 13 June 2008, on harmonised technical conditions of use in the 2500-2690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the European Union.
