Implementation status
ECC/DEC/(06)02 of 24 March 2006 on Exemption from Individual Licensing of Low e.i.r.p. Satellite Terminals (LEST) operating within the frequency bands 10.70–12.75 GHz or 19.70–20.20 GHz space-to-Earth and 14.00–14.25 GHz or 29.50–30.00 GHz Earth-to-Space
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 34 |
| Yes Partly | 1 |
| Committed | 1 |
| Planned | 0 |
| Under study | 0 |
| See remarks | 0 |
| No | 1 |
| No info | 9 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Yes | 04-10-2010 | Implemented through reference in the National Frequency Allocation Table, Government Decision Nr.479, Dt. 06.05.2009 | |
| Andorra | No info | |||
| Austria | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented with the Frequency Utilisation Ordinance | |
| Azerbaijan | No info | |||
| Belgium | Committed | 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 free use of radio frequency spectrum, published in the Bulgarian Official Gazette No. 92 of November 5, 2021. The use of LEST is permitted only if they operate with an ITU-registered satellite system. The use of LEST 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 | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented through reference in the NTFA. Issued general licence OD-88, OD-89 | |
| Cyprus | Yes | 29-05-2012 | ||
| Czech Republic | Yes | 26-02-2020 | VO-R/1/12.2018-8 | |
| Denmark | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implementation through reference in the national table of frequency allocations and executive order (at present No 758 of 1 June 2015) | |
| 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 | 01-09-2009 | Implemented by Regulations FICORA 4 on radio frequency regulation and FICORA 15 on collective frequencies for_x00D_ licence-exempt radio transmitters and on their use, see_x00D_ https://www.viestintavirasto.fi/en/steeringandsupervision/legislation/regulations.html | |
| France | Yes | 19-05-2010 | When under the control of an authorised satellite network | |
| Georgia | No info | |||
| Germany | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Terminals are 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. The radio application is limited to the frequency band 14.00 - 14.25 GHz | |
| Greece | Yes | 05-02-2016 | ||
| Hungary | Yes | 26-02-2014 | Decree No. 2/2013 (I.7.)NMHH on establishing the rules of use for frequency bands that may be used for civil purposes | |
| Iceland | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implementation through reference in the National Table of Frequency Allocation | |
| Ireland | Yes | 01-09-2009 | See National Legalisation S.I. 226 of 2020 See National Legalisation S.I. 295 of 2007 See National Legalisation S.I. 197 of 2005 | |
| Italy | Yes | 02-11-2015 | Implemented by the decree of Ministry of the Economic Development of 27 May 2015 and published in the Italian Official Gazette No. 143 dated 23 June 2015 | |
| Latvia | Yes | 23-01-2014 | ||
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Lithuania | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented by Order No. 1V-173 of the Director of the Communications Regulatory Authority of 19 February 2008 on the amendment of Order No. 1V-27 of the Director of the Communications Regulatory Authority of 13 March 2003 on Approval of the List of Frequencies (channels), which may be used without an individual authorization | |
| Luxembourg | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Through reference in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations | |
| Malta | Yes | 12-01-2016 | ||
| Moldova | No info | |||
| Monaco | No info | |||
| Montenegro | Yes | 26-10-2010 | ||
| Netherlands | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Exemption from individual licensing is implemented in the relevant executive order | |
| North Macedonia | Yes | 01-06-2012 | ||
| 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 | No info | |||
| Slovenia | Yes | 01-09-2009 | NTFA | |
| Spain | Yes | 01-09-2009 | ||
| Sweden | Yes | 01-09-2009 | Implemented by PTS Exemption Regulations | |
| Switzerland | Yes | 01-01-2022 | 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 | Yes | 25-02-2013 | ||
| Ukraine | No | 30-03-2011 | ||
| United Kingdom | Yes Partly | 17-11-2021 | Terminals in 14 - 14.25 GHz and 29.5 - 30 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 |