GSM-R system - Introduction and type of authorisation

By determination of 6 August 2008, approval has been given to the final decision on the introduction of the GSM-R system and to the definition of the respective type of authorisation, whereby it was decided:

a) to grant authorisation to REFER Telecom, S.A. to operate the GSM-R system in the 876-880 MHz and 921-925 MHz frequency bands according to the general authorisation regime, pursuant to the Electronic Communications Law (ECL), Law no 5/2004 of 10 February;

b) to make the operation of the system subject to the fulfilment of the applicable conditions as laid down in article 27 of the ECL, including the technical conditions of Decision ECC/DEC/(02)05;

c) amend the National Frequency Allocation Plan with respect to non-publically available electronic communications networks and services, in order to designate and reserve the 876-880 MHz and 921-925 MHz frequency bands for the GSM-R system.

The report of the general consultation procedure on the respective draft decision is an integral part of this determination.