Offer of new electronic communication services by RADIOMÓVEL

By determination of 28 May 2008, approval was given to the final decision on the offer of new electronic communication services by RADIOMÓVEL Telecomunicações, S.A.

In particular, the following was determined:

1. To allow the use of SMRP-CDMA 450 MHz frequencies of RADIOMÓVEL in the local access network for the provision of telephone services provided at a fixed location and of nomadic use VoIP service by the company, with the typical characteristics of the service as presented to ICP-ANACOM on 17.5.2007, provided that there is obligatory adherence with the following conditions:

a) Access to services shall be ensured through a terminal connected to single pre-determined BTS when making, receiving or maintaining calls;

b) In technically justified, exceptional cases and where recognised as such by ICP-ANACOM, it may be permitted that a terminal be associated with two, or at a maximum, three pre-determined BTS.

c) There shall be compliance with the restrictions set forth in the previous points no later than 10 days following the activation of the services.

2. To recognise the right of RADIOMÓVEL to use the ''2'' numbering range of the PNN in respect of the telephone service provided at a fixed location, provided that there is compliance with the conditions set forth in the present determination.

3. To recognise the right of RADIOMÓVEL to use the ''30'' numbering range of the PNN in respect of nomadic use VoIP service, provided that there is compliance with the conditions set forth in the present determination.

4. Determine to RADIOMÓVEL that it maintains a register of all the terminals which it operates in respect of the telephone services provided at a fixed location and of associated BTS, including, in particular:

a) The allocated fixed telephone number;

b) The activation date of the service;

c) The address indicated in the contracting of the service;

d) The identification, including geographical coordinates ¹, of the BTS associated with the mobile terminal following its process of selection.

5. To determine to RADIOMÓVEL that it presents to ICP-ANACOM, within a period of 15 working days following the present declaration, the description of the technical process underlying the selection of BTS in respect of the telephone service provided at a fixed location and the nomadic use VoIP service.

6.  To determine to RADIOMÓVEL that it presents clear and transparent information to end users on the characteristics of the telephone service provided at a fixed location, providing particular clarification of the following:

a) Guarantee that the service is ensured exclusively at the address declared by the end user for this purpose;

b) Zone of coverage of the service, including any limitations of indoor accessibility;

c) Impact, with respect to caller location, on calls made to the single European emergency number (112).

7.  To determine to RADIOMÓVEL that it presents clear and transparent information to end users on the characteristics of the nomadic use VoIP service, providing particular clarification of the following:

a) Guarantee that the service is ensured in the areas corresponding to the Hotspots defined for the purpose of the service;

b) Nomadic nature of the service;

c) Any limitations of indoor accessibility;

d) Impact, with respect to caller location, on calls made to the single European emergency number (112).

At the same time approval was given to the report on the prior hearing and general consultation procedure held on the respective draft decision.