Implementation status
ERC/DEC/(99)05 of 10 March 1999 on Free Circulation, Use and Exemption from Individual Licensing of Mobile Earth Stations.(S-PCS < 1GHz)
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| implemented | 28 |
| limited implementation / see remarks | 6 |
| planned | 0 |
| under study | 0 |
| not implemented / see remarks | 6 |
| no info / see remarks | 6 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date (of update) | Date (of activation) | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | implemented | 20-10-2010 | Implemented through the Radio Spectrum Utilisation Plan | ||
| Andorra | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Austria | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Implemented with Frequency Utilisation Ordinance: MLMS uplink frequencies are not available | ||
| Azerbaijan | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Belgium | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Royal Decree of 16/04/1998 Automatic exemption if the company is registred as Operator in Belgium | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | implemented | 16-05-2012 | |||
| Bulgaria | implemented | 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 | ||
| Croatia | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Implemented through issued general licence OD-83 | ||
| Cyprus | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Commissioners Decision (P.I.595/2004), Postal Regulation Law (L.112(I)/2004) | ||
| Czech Republic | limited implementation / see remarks | 26-02-2020 | General Authorisation VO-R/1/6.2022-6 Terminals using 148-149.9 MHz up-link and 137-138 MHz down-link are allowed | ||
| Denmark | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Implementation through reference in the national table of frequency allocations and executive order (at present No No 758 of 1 June 2015) | ||
| Estonia | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Implemented through reference in "Conditions for use of radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from frequency authorisation" | ||
| Finland | limited implementation / see remarks | 09-01-2019 | |||
| France | implemented | 01-09-2009 | When under the control of an authorised satellite network | ||
| Georgia | implemented | 30-05-2024 | |||
| Germany | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Earth station network license needed in Germany | ||
| Greece | implemented | 05-02-2016 | |||
| 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 | 01-09-2009 | Telecommunications law nr 107/1999, art. 46 | ||
| Ireland | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Free circulation is implemented under the provisions of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) which has been implemented in national law by the Statutory Instrument 240 of 2001. Exemption from licensing is considered on an individual system basis | ||
| Italy | not implemented / see remarks | 06-07-2012 | |||
| Latvia | implemented | 23-01-2014 | |||
| Liechtenstein | limited implementation / see remarks | 01-09-2009 | Coordination is necessary. In general 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 | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Implemented by the Orders of the Director of the Communications Regulatory Authority No.1-V27 of 13 March 2003 on the Approval of the List of Frequencies (channels) which may be used without an individual authorisation and No. 138 of 14 October 2002 on the approval of Technical Regulations of Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment | ||
| Luxembourg | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Through reference in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations | ||
| Malta | not implemented / see remarks | 12-01-2016 | |||
| Moldova | not implemented / see remarks | 16-11-2023 | |||
| Monaco | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Montenegro | implemented | 26-10-2010 | Implemented through reference in the Rulebook on radio-frequencies and the condition under they can be used without individual authorisation | ||
| Netherlands | implemented | 01-09-2009 | The Decision is related to aspects which are already covered on community level by Directive 1995/5/EG of the European Parliament and the European Council of 9 March 1999 concerning radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (PbEG L91). Based on the above-mentioned Directive and on existing national regulations, the carriage and use of this equipment without licence in the Netherlands is already permitted | ||
| North Macedonia | implemented | 01-06-2012 | |||
| Norway | implemented | 01-09-2009 | The Decision will not be implemented on Svalbard due to restrictions laid down in the regulation "Forskrift om etablering, drift og bruk av jordstasjon for satellitt", chapter 3 | ||
| Poland | implemented | 18-07-2018 | |||
| Portugal | implemented | 01-09-2009 | National measures that have been taken to implement this Decision: Press release containing the Decision itself (SPECTRU No. 21, September 2000) | ||
| Romania | no info / see remarks | ||||
| San Marino | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Serbia | implemented | 26-02-2025 | |||
| Slovak Republic | not implemented / see remarks | 01-09-2009 | |||
| Slovenia | implemented | 01-09-2009 | 2014/53/EU (RED) | ||
| Spain | implemented | 01-09-2009 | |||
| Sweden | not implemented / see remarks | 22-04-2021 | |||
| Switzerland | limited implementation / see remarks | A coordination is necessary. 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 | limited implementation / see remarks | 25-02-2013 | Terminals using 148-149.9 MHz uplink and 137-138 MHz downlink are allowed | ||
| Ukraine | not implemented / see remarks | 31-03-2011 | |||
| United Kingdom | limited implementation / see remarks | 08-12-2021 | 149 - 150 MHz is the only band below 1 GHz that is licence-exempt in the UK. | ||
| Vatican City | no info / see remarks |