Implementation status
ERC Decision of 10 March 1999 on the harmonised introduction of satellite personal communication systems operating in the bands below 1 GHz (S-PCS<1GHz)
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 27 |
| Yes Partly | 4 |
| Committed | 0 |
| Planned | 1 |
| Under study | 0 |
| See remarks | 0 |
| No | 7 |
| No info | 9 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Yes | 20-10-2010 | Implemented through the Radio Spectrum Utilisation Plan | |
| Andorra | No info | |||
| Austria | Yes Partly | 14-11-2018 | Article 15 of the Austrian Telecommunications Act 2003 as amended requires a notification of a public communications network or service to the regulatory authority (see RTR - Telecommunications) prior to the start of operation.The frequency ranges 399.9-400.05 MHz (Earth-space) and 400.15-401 MHz (space-Earth) are not assigned to the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) in Austria. A revision of the National Table of Frequency Allocation on other aspects is under discussion for 2019. See Radio Interface Specification FSB-RU016. | |
| Azerbaijan | No info | |||
| Belarus | No | 20-12-2012 | ||
| Belgium | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Included in the National Frequency Allocation Plan. Royal Decree of 7.05.99 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | No info | |||
| Bulgaria | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented by the National Frequency Allocation Table and Technical requirements for the operation of the electronic communications networks and the relevant equipment in fixed-satellite and mobile-satellite services. Notification to Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) necessary. | |
| Croatia | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented through issued general licence OD-83 | |
| Cyprus | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Incorporated into National Frequency Allocation Table | |
| Czech Republic | Yes Partly | 26-02-2020 | VO-R/1/12.2018-8 Terminals using 148-149.9 MHz up-link and 137-138 MHz down-link are allowed | |
| Denmark | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implementation through reference in the national table of frequency allocations | |
| Estonia | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented through reference in "Conditions for use of radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from frequency authorisation" | |
| Finland | Yes Partly | 09-01-2019 | ||
| France | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Georgia | No info | |||
| Germany | Yes | 01-09-2009 | 400.05 – 400.15 MHz: single-frequency 400.1 +/- 0.050 MHz for standard time and frequency signal service via satellite. Earth station network license needed in Germany | |
| Greece | Yes | 05-02-2016 | ||
| Hungary | Yes | 01-09-2009 | National footnote H62 of the National Table of Frequency Allocations, which was published by Decree No. 15/2012 (XII.29.)NMHH, and Decree No. 2/2013 (I.7.)NMHH on establishing the rules of use for frequency bands that may be used for civil purposes. Notification of communication activity necessary. | |
| Iceland | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Telecommunications law nr 107/1999, art. 46 | |
| Ireland | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Statutory Instrument 173 of 2000 applies | |
| Italy | No | 06-07-2012 | ||
| Latvia | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Lithuania | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented by Order No. 1V-167 of the Director of the Communications Regulatory Authority of 16 December 2003 on the Approval of the Radio Frequency Usage Plan | |
| Luxembourg | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Through reference in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations | |
| Malta | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Moldova | No | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Monaco | No info | |||
| Montenegro | Planned | 26-10-2010 | ||
| Netherlands | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented on 01-01-2005 except 225 - 399.9 MHz | |
| North Macedonia | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Norway | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Poland | Yes Partly | 01-09-2009 | Measures partly implementing the Decision. Part of the band is used by the military systems. Included in National Table of Frequency Allocations | |
| Portugal | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Press release containing the Decision published (Spectru no 58, October 2003). Only the terminals of the ORBCOMM system will be exempted from radio license, since no other operator has requested the introduction of their own S-PCS | |
| Romania | No info | |||
| Russian Federation | No info | |||
| San Marino | No info | |||
| Serbia | Yes | 27-09-2010 | ||
| Slovak Republic | No | 01-09-2009 | The bands are shared with other governmental and civil services | |
| Slovenia | Yes | 01-09-2009 | NTFA | |
| Spain | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Sweden | No | 01-09-2009 | Satellite terminals in the 148.0-10.05 MHz band are license exempt | |
| Switzerland | No | 01-09-2009 | Band partly used by non-civil applications | |
| Turkey | Yes | 21-10-2010 | ||
| Ukraine | No | 31-03-2011 | ||
| United Kingdom | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Vatican City | No info |