Implementation status
ECC/DEC/(18)05 of 6 July 2018 on the harmonised use, exemption from individual licensing and free circulation and use of Earth Stations In-Motion (ESIM) operating with NGSO 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 | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 26 |
| Yes Partly | 2 |
| Committed | 2 |
| Planned | 0 |
| Under study | 1 |
| See remarks | 0 |
| No | 1 |
| No info | 14 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date (of update) | Date (of activation) | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | No info | ||||
| Andorra | No info | ||||
| Austria | Yes | 19-08-2020 | BGBl. II Nr. 317/2019; EU Notification number 2019/0138/A | ||
| Azerbaijan | No info | ||||
| Belgium | Yes | 05-05-2023 | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Under study | 07-01-2020 | |||
| Bulgaria | Yes | 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. ESIM can be used on licence exempt basis. 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 | ||||
| Cyprus | Yes | 25-01-2022 | |||
| Czech Republic | Yes | 26-02-2020 | General Authorisation VO-R/1/6.2022-6 | ||
| Denmark | Yes | 01-01-2019 | |||
| Estonia | Yes | 16-08-2021 | Implemented through reference in "The Estonian radio frequency allocation plan" | ||
| Finland | Yes | 09-01-2019 | |||
| France | Yes | 05-08-2021 | Taken into account when licensing by Arcep | ||
| Georgia | Yes | 30-05-2024 | |||
| Germany | Yes | 02-02-2021 | Terminals are planned to 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. | ||
| Greece | No info | ||||
| Hungary | Committed | 09-03-2023 | |||
| Iceland | Yes | 17-02-2020 | |||
| Ireland | Yes | 02-11-2022 | See National Legalisation S.I. 226 of 2020 | ||
| Italy | Yes | 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 | Yes | 21-03-2019 | |||
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 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 | ||||
| Luxembourg | Yes | 19-12-2022 | Through references in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations. | ||
| Malta | Yes | 22-07-2022 | Implemented through Decision No. MCA/D/22-4662. | ||
| Moldova | Yes | 16-11-2023 | |||
| Monaco | No info | ||||
| Montenegro | Yes | 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 | Committed | 10-02-2022 | |||
| North Macedonia | Yes | 13-03-2023 | |||
| Norway | No info | ||||
| Poland | No info | ||||
| Portugal | Yes | 17-03-2021 | |||
| Romania | No info | ||||
| San Marino | No info | ||||
| Serbia | Yes | 03-07-2020 | Implementation per 3 July 2020 through reference in the national table of frequency allocations | ||
| Slovak Republic | Yes | 22-11-2023 | |||
| Slovenia | Yes | 19-07-2018 | |||
| Spain | No | 12-09-2022 | |||
| Sweden | Yes Partly | 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 | Yes | 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 | ||||
| Ukraine | No info | ||||
| United Kingdom | Yes Partly | 26-11-2021 | NGSO 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. Attention is drawn to section 6.4 of the Minutes of the 56th ECC Plenary Meeting (https://cept.org/Documents/ecc/65437/ecc-21-057_minutes-of-the-56th-ecc-plenary-meeting) | ||
| Vatican City | No info |