In accordance with current Portuguese legislation (Decree-Law no. 151-A/2000https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=976037, of 20 July, in its current wording), a radio licence is required for the use of radiocommunications stations and networks.
The radio licence is an administrative authorisation which confers on the licence holder the right to use a radiocommunications station or network within the scope of a radiocommunications service, in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions established therein.
One of the purposes of granting radio licences is to avoid interference between radiocommunication services. The unauthorised use of frequencies by stations can cause harmful interference to licensed users and, in accordance with current legislation, is an offence punishable with a fine.
While the use of radiocommunications stations or networks is generally subject to radio licensing, there are a number of exceptions. In accordance with Decree-Law, the networks and stations that are exempt from a radio licence are published on NTFAhttps://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=82710 (which details, for example, the conditions governing the exemption of radio licensing for radio local area networks, remote control, telemetry, telealarm and data transmission systems, cordless telephones or PMR 446 equipment).
Users of radiocommunications networks and stations have, among others indicated in Decree-Law no. 151-A/2000 of 20 July, in its current wording, the following obligations: to keep the networks and stations in good working order, to refrain from causing interference to other radiocommunications networks and stations; to allow the inspection of stations and to allow inspection personnel access to the premises thereof; and to use radiocommunications stations in accordance with the technical parameters established by the respective licence.
The free movement, placing on the market and putting into service in national territory of radio equipment, as well as the regime of their assessment of conformity and labelling, are enshrined in Decree-Law No. 57/2017https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1416519, published on 9 June, transposing Directive 2014/53/EU.
Granting of temporary licences
Licences for temporary use not exceeding a period of one hundred eighty days are usually granted to radiocommunications stations or networks supporting events of short durations (conferences, shows, exhibitions, sports events, etc.).
Temporary licensing covers frequencies allocated with full accessibility and are assigned on a ''first come first served'' basis. As such, it is recommended that licensing requests are made in good time and, preferably ten days prior to the date on which it is proposed the licence should come into force.
Consult:
- Administrative Rule no. 1473-B/2008, of 17 December https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=975627
