For the very first time in 2000 was a negative growth observed in these services (1,4%) (Figure 20). There was a drop in the number of licences in force for radio communication service stations, with 1,408 licences compared with 1999. It could very well be assumed that a new evolutionary cycle of these services has begun, which is related, in overall terms, to a drop in the number of licences. The exception being licences related to radio broadcasting and public utility communications, where the number has risen (Chart 1).
Figure 20
Unit: 1 licence
Radio Communication Licences in force
2000
1999
1998
· Radio broadcasting
1.236
1.167
1.160
· Fixed Service
2.128
2.558
2.413
· Mobile Services - Private Networks
64.584
66.066
65.379
· Mobile Services - Pub. Communications
4.698
3.998
3.229
· Radio Ham
5.486
5.510
5.375
· Citizen Band
22.196
22.446
23.821
· Sundries
202
193
190
Total
100.530
101.938
101.567
