Implementation status
ECC/DEC/(18)04 of 6 July 2018 on the harmonised use, exemption from individual licensing and free circulation and use of land based Earth Stations In-Motion (ESIM) operating with GSO FSS satellite systems in the frequency bands 10.7-12.75 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz
latest updated on 8 November 2024 (ECC#65)
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| implemented | 26 |
| limited implementation / see remarks | 2 |
| planned | 1 |
| under study | 1 |
| not implemented / see remarks | 1 |
| no info / see remarks | 15 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date (of update) | Date (of activation) | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Andorra | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Austria | implemented | 31-01-2025 | |||
| Azerbaijan | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Belgium | implemented | 05-05-2023 | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | not implemented / see remarks | 07-01-2020 | |||
| Bulgaria | implemented | 05-11-2021 | Implemented by Rules for free use of radio frequency spectrum, published in the Bulgarian Official Gazette No. 92 of November 5, 2021. The use of ESIM is permitted only if they operate with an ITU-registered satellite system. The use of ESIM operating under the control of satellite systems that are not registered in the ITU is allowed only when in the process of international coordination Bulgaria has not expressed disagreement with the use of these systems or has given its consent. | ||
| Croatia | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Cyprus | implemented | 25-01-2022 | |||
| Czech Republic | implemented | 26-02-2020 | General Authorisation VO-R/1/6.2022-6 | ||
| Denmark | implemented | 01-01-2019 | |||
| Estonia | implemented | 16-08-2021 | Implemented through reference in "The Estonian radio frequency allocation plan" | ||
| Finland | under study | 09-01-2019 | |||
| France | implemented | 05-08-2021 | Taken into account when licensing by Arcep | ||
| Georgia | implemented | 30-05-2024 | |||
| Germany | implemented | 22-10-2021 | Terminals are planned to be exempted from individual licensing but the operation is allowed only under the control of a satellite network, which needs to be authorised by the NRA. Specific conditions may apply in Germany. | ||
| Greece | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Hungary | implemented | 09-03-2023 | Decree No. 7/2015 (XI.13.)NMHH on the national frequency allocation and the rules of using frequency bands | ||
| Iceland | implemented | 17-02-2020 | |||
| Ireland | implemented | 02-11-2022 | See National Legalisation S.I. 226 of 2020 | ||
| Italy | implemented | 21-10-2019 | implemented by the decree of Ministry of the Economic Development of 5 October 2018 and published in the Italian Official Gazette No. 244 dated 19 October 2018 | ||
| Latvia | implemented | 21-03-2019 | |||
| Liechtenstein | implemented | 09-07-2024 | Terminals are license exempt on the condition that the terminals are under the control of a network for which a valid license is required. | ||
| Lithuania | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Luxembourg | implemented | 19-12-2022 | Through references in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations. | ||
| Malta | implemented | 22-07-2022 | Implemented through Decision No. MCA/D/22-4662 (Schedule 34). | ||
| Moldova | implemented | 16-11-2023 | |||
| Monaco | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Montenegro | implemented | 21-03-2023 | Implemented through reference in the National Frequency Allocation Table and in the Rulebook on radio-frequencies and the condition under they can be used without individual authorisation | ||
| Netherlands | planned | 10-02-2022 | |||
| North Macedonia | implemented | 13-03-2023 | |||
| Norway | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Poland | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Portugal | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Romania | no info / see remarks | ||||
| San Marino | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Serbia | implemented | 03-07-2020 | Implementation per 3 July 2020 through reference in the national table of frequency allocations | ||
| Slovak Republic | implemented | 22-11-2023 | |||
| Slovenia | implemented | 19-07-2018 | |||
| Spain | implemented | 01-06-2022 | |||
| Sweden | limited implementation / see remarks | 22-04-2021 | Implemented by PTS license exemption regulations. Some deviations relate to max e.i.r.p. and operations in the vicinity of airfields. Designation implemented by the Swedish national frequency allocation table | ||
| Switzerland | implemented | 01-01-2020 | Terminals are license exempt on the condition that the terminals are under the control of a network for which a valid spectrum license for the Swiss territory is required. | ||
| Türkiye | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Ukraine | no info / see remarks | ||||
| United Kingdom | limited implementation / see remarks | 26-11-2021 | GSO land ESIMs terminals in 14 - 14.25 GHz are authorised under an Earth Station Network licence where individual licensing of terminals is required only in a few number of cases. | ||
| Vatican City | no info / see remarks |