Implementation status

ECC/DEC/(04)09

ECC/DEC/(04)09 of 12 November 2004 on the designation of the bands 1518-1525 MHz and 1670-1675 MHz for the Mobile-Satellite Service amended on 26 June 2009

Implementation Summary
Yes 31
Yes Partly 1
Committed 0
Planned 0
Under study 2
See remarks 1
No 4
No info 7
Country Implementation Status Date (of update) Date (of activation) Remarks
Albania Under study 04-10-2010
Andorra No info
Austria Yes 26-02-2014
Azerbaijan No info
Belgium No 01-09-2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina No info
Bulgaria Yes 01-09-2009 Following the alignment of the legislation with the provisions of the Code, currently implemented by Rules for use of radio frequency spectrum for electronic communication networks from satellite radio services after authorisation, published in the Bulgarian Official Gazette No. 91 of November 2, 2021 and Rules for free use of radio frequency spectrum, published in the Bulgarian Official Gazette No. 92 of November 5, 2021.
Croatia Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented through reference in the NTFA
Cyprus Yes 29-05-2012
Czech Republic No 01-09-2009 The bands are used by governmental services
Denmark Yes 01-09-2009 Implementation through reference in the national table of frequency allocations
Estonia Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented through reference in "The Estonian radio frequency allocation plan"
Finland Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented by Regulation TRAFICOM 4 on radio frequency regulation, see https://www.traficom.fi/en/regulations/radio-frequency-regulation-4
France Yes 23-01-2014
Georgia Yes Partly 30-05-2024 Implemented only for the band 1670 - 1675 MHz
Germany Yes 01-09-2009 Earth station network license needed in Germany
Greece No info
Hungary Yes 09-03-2023 Decree No. 7/2015 (XI.13.)NMHH on the national frequency allocation and the rules of using frequency bands
Iceland Yes 13-09-2011 Implementation through reference in the National Table of Frequency Allocation
Ireland Yes 04-03-2014
Italy Yes 10-06-2011 Implemented by the decree of Ministry of the Economic Development of 13 November 2008 and published in the Italian Official Gazette No. 273 dated 21 November 2008
Latvia Yes 23-01-2014
Liechtenstein Yes 03-12-2013
Lithuania Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented by Order No. 1V-1160 of the Director of the Communications Regulatory Authority of 24 December 2008 on the Aproval of the Plan for the Use of Radio Frequencies
Luxembourg Yes 28-09-2010 Through reference in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations
Malta Yes 12-01-2016
Moldova No 16-11-2023
Monaco No info
Montenegro Yes 09-11-2011 Implemented through reference in the National Frequency Allocation Table
Netherlands Yes 07-09-2012 Impemented in National Frequency table. Terminal equipment licence exempt.
North Macedonia Yes 01-09-2009
Norway Yes 01-09-2009 Implemented through regulations concerning general authorisations for the use of radio frequencies
Poland Yes 18-07-2018
Portugal Yes 21-10-2010 Press release containing the Decision published (Spectru no 123, September/October 2009)
Romania Yes 04-10-2010 Included in the National Table of Frequency Allocations (www.ancom.org.ro)
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 See remarks 30-01-2014 NTFA, FS v pasu / in band 1518-1525 MHz
Spain No 22-10-2015
Sweden Yes 04-10-2010 Implemented by the National Frequency Allocation Table
Switzerland Yes 01-01-2010
Türkiye Yes 04-06-2012
Ukraine Under study 30-03-2011
United Kingdom Yes 17-11-2021
Vatican City No info