Main activities Observation/Advice 1. Determine frequency availability and DTTB As said in section 3.4.2 of this report, a clear requirements considering (a) the planned and shared understanding of the available national and regional DTTB services (b) ASO spectrum will enable the NRT to develop a process (especially considering any simulcasting well motivated DTTB policy document. At this areas) and (c) the operational analogue TV first phase of the roadmap, this services. understanding should be established. 2. Determine necessary changes to planned As (preliminary) input for Phase 3. licensing procedures, terms and conditions for DTTB services and ASO plans. 3. Determine necessary changes to assigned Especially the assigned DTTB licence to frequency (and possibly content) licences for broadcasters and PPCTV needs to be operational DTTB and Analogue TV services. evaluated. 4. Determine notification to ITU. As discussed in section 3.4.6 the actual execution of these procedures need not to be part of the critical path. 5. Possibly determine necessary budget for Compensations might be needed in case compensations and network retuning activities. assigned DTTB licences will have to be changed. 2.4 National Spectrum Plan The National Spectrum Plan reflects the long, medium and short-term planning of the Brief description available national spectrum resources for DTTB and MTV services in a particular country. It may also include the stipulated assignment procedures for the various services and a national frequency register, including all the assigned licences and licensees. Objective With a National Spectrum Plan the Regulator strives to ensure effective and efficient spectrum usage and compliance with international standards. As well as informing market parties on the current and future (intended) use of spectrum. Key topics and choices Status Decision 2.4.1 The context of the national C With the adoption of the Telecommunications spectrum plan: Is the national Law the management of the NSP will be part spectrum plan, covering the of the MTPC responsibilities. This new Law broadcast spectrum, available and still has to pass Parliament. is it complete? 2.4.2 Planning current and future DTTB C See comments with the previous functional and MTV spectrum use: Has the building (2.3 ITU-R). national spectrum plan/strategic planning process started/completed? (for process see this section). 2.4.3 National Spectrum Plan publication C Awaiting adoption of Parliament (Telecom and DTTB/MTV introduction dates. Law).
Main activities Observation/Advice 1. Determine frequency availability and DTTB requirements considering (a) the planned national and regional DTTB services (b) ASO process (especially considering any simulcasting areas) and (c) the operational analogue TV services. As said in section 3.4.2 of this report, a clear and shared understanding of the available spectrum will enable the NRT to develop a well motivated DTTB policy document. At this first phase of the roadmap, this understanding should be established. 2. Determine necessary changes to planned licensing procedures, terms and conditions for DTTB services and ASO plans. As (preliminary) input for Phase 3. 3. Determine necessary changes to assigned frequency (and possibly content) licences for operational DTTB and Analogue TV services. Especially the assigned DTTB licence to broadcasters and PPCTV needs to be evaluated. 4. Determine notification to ITU. As discussed in section 3.4.6 the actual execution of these procedures need not to be part of the critical path. 5. Possibly determine necessary budget for compensations and network retuning activities. Compensations might be needed in case assigned DTTB licences will have to be changed. 2.4 National Spectrum Plan Brief description The National Spectrum Plan reflects the long, medium and short-term planning of the available national spectrum resources for DTTB and MTV services in a particular country. It may also include the stipulated assignment procedures for the various services and a national frequency register, including all the assigned licences and licensees. Objective With a National Spectrum Plan the Regulator strives to ensure effective and efficient spectrum usage and compliance with international standards. As well as informing market parties on the current and future (intended) use of spectrum. Key topics and choices Status Decision 2.4.1 The context of the national spectrum plan: Is the national spectrum plan, covering the broadcast spectrum, available and is it complete? C With the adoption of the Telecommunications Law the management of the NSP will be part of the MTPC responsibilities. This new Law still has to pass Parliament. 2.4.2 Planning current and future DTTB and MTV spectrum use: Has the national spectrum plan/strategic planning process started/completed? (for process see this section). C See comments with the previous functional building (2.3 ITU-R). 2.4.3 National Spectrum Plan publication and DTTB/MTV introduction dates. C Awaiting adoption of Parliament (Telecom Law).
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