Radio Frequency Regulation
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Finnish Transport and Communications Agency 1 (2) 4Y/2019M Unofficial translation RADIO FREQUENCY REGULATION Issued in Helsinki on 9 January 2019 The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency has, under sections 96(1) and 97(2) of the Act on Electronic Communications Services of 7 November 2014 (917/2014), as amended by Act 1003/2018, laid down: Section 1 Objective of the Regulation The radio frequencies are used as this Regulation provides to safeguard the fair availability, efficient, appropriate and sufficiently interference-free use of radio frequencies. Section 2 Scope of application This Regulation applies to the radio frequency spectrum 8,3 kHz - 400 GHz. Radio transmitters intended for use on the radio frequencies must meet the requirements of this Regulation for transmitting and receiving frequencies, channel spacing, bandwidth of transmission, duplex separation, transmitted powers and other corresponding radio characteristics (radio interfaces). Electrical equipment other than radio equipment (ISM equipment), designated to generate radio frequency energy and used for scientific, industrial, medical or other similar purposes may only be used on the radio frequencies and on the conditions determined in this Regulation. Section 3 Definitions The Frequency Allocation Table, as given in annex, contains provisions on the allocation of radio frequencies, frequency bands and sub-bands for different purposes of use. The radio interface requirements and the frequency bands designated for ISM equipment, and the terms of use of this equipment, referred to in section 2, are also included in the Frequency Allocation Table. If in the Frequency Allocation Table, an applicable radio interface requirement concerning the radio characteristics of a radio transmitter refers to a harmonised standard issued under the Directive on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (1999/5/EC, Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive), this reference shall also cover the applicable standards issued under the Directive on the harmonisation of the laws of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, section 4 (399L0005); OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10 and Directive 1998/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (398L0034); OJ L 204 and its latest amendment 1998/48/EC; OJ L 217. Finnish Transport and 2 (2) Communications Agency 4Y/2019M the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC (2014/53/EU, Radio Equipment Directive). A reference to a standard issued under the Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive only applies to such radio transmitters that have been made available on the market before 13 June 2017. Section 4 Entry into force This Regulation enters into force on 10 January 2019 and will remain in force until further notice. This Regulation repeals the Regulation bearing the same title (FICORA 4 X/2018 M) issued by the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority on 3 January 2018. Section 5 Information and publication This regulation is included in the Series of Regulations issued by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency and can be obtained from the Agency’s Registry: Visiting address Kumpulantie 9, Helsinki Postal adress P.O.Box 320 FI-00059 TRAFICOM, Finland Telephone + 358 295 345 000 Website www.traficom.fi Business ID 2924753-3 Helsinki 9 January 2019 Kirsi Karlamaa Director-General Jarno Ilme Director x.x.2018 Page 1 of 2 Amendments made to the Radio Frequency Regulation 4 since 03/01/2018 Fixed service The sub-band 3400-3410 MHz for fixed service assigned to the provision of electronic communications services suitable for terrestrial systems was combined with the sub-band 3600-3800 MHz to form the sub-band 3400- 3800 MHz. Reference to the European Commission Implementing Decision 2014/276/EU was added to the comment field Reference to ECC Decision ECC/DEC/(11)06 was added Base station (FB) TXRX, land mobile station (ML) TXRX was added to technical information The use of radio systems for fixed wireless access networks (FWA) was removed from sub-bands 3410−3490 MHz, 3490−3510 MHz and 3510−3590 MHz. The use of radio links was removed from sub-bands 3597−3655 MHz, 3610−3850 MHz, 3611.500−3669.500 MHz, 3723−3781 MHz and 3737.500−3795.500 MHz. Mobile service A reference to European Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/661 was added to the column for comments concerning sub-bands 880.100−914.900 MHz, 925.100−959.900 MHz, 1710.100− 1784.900 MHz and 1805.100−1879.900 MHz for mobile service. A reference to usage planning was removed from the column for comments concerning sub-bands 1427−1452 MHz and 1492−1518 MHz for mobile service, and a reference to European Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/661 was added. A reference to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/661 was added for sub-band 1452−1492 MHz assigned to mobile communications. The sub-band 3400-3410 MHz for mobile service assigned to the provision of electronic communications services suitable for terrestrial systems was combined with the sub-band 3600-3800 MHz to form the sub-band 3400−3800 MHz. A reference to the European Commission Implementing Decision 2014/276/EU added to the comment field A reference to ECC Decision ECC/DEC/(11)06 added Base station (FB) TXRX and land mobile station (ML) TXRX were added to the technical information Amateur radio communications Secondary allocation for amateur radio communications is to be added in bands 1855−1861 kHz and 1906−1912 kHz in accordance with the Radio Regulation, because primary maritime use has ended. The following comment on sub-band 5250-5450 kHz is to be removed: Amateur radio communication also in the following bands: 5278.600 kHz, 5288.600 kHz, 5298.600 kHz, 5330.600 kHz, 5346.600 kHz, 5366.600 kHz, 5371.600 kHz and 5398.600 kHz. Bandwidth of emission +/- 3 kHz. ‘Usage plan under preparation’ comment is to be added to the amateur allocations of frequency ranges 1240−1300 MHz. The comment on end of use on December 31, 2018 was removed from the comments on sub-band 3400−3408 MHz. Satellite communications A reference to duplex band 3400−4200 MHz was removed from the frequency range 5850−5925 MHz. A reference to ECC Decision ECC/DEC/(18)05 added for frequency range 14−14.5 GHz. Text was added stating that there is a transmitting satellite earth station in Sodankylä in the 2025−2270 MHz frequency range. Text was added stating that there is a receiving satellite earth station in Sodankylä in the 2200−2245 MHz frequency range. x.x.2018 Page 2 of 2 Transport and traffic telematics The sub-band 870–873 MHz was removed from transport and traffic telematics. This frequency range was removed from transport and traffic telematics also from the European Recommendation ERC/REC 70-03, as it was not considered to be necessary. Paging systems Frequencies 450.175 MHz and 450.200 MHz were assigned to licence-exempt customer paging systems with a maximum effective radiated power of 2 W ERP, a maximum channel width of 25 kHz and a maximum duty cycle of 10%. RHA68 The maximum effective radiated power of licensed base/repeater stations for road services, car racing and voluntary rescue services was changed to match that of licensed base stations for business. Short-range radio transmitters New frequencies will be allocated for short-range radio transmitters in the frequency ranges 874.000- 874.400 MHz, 917.300-918.900 MHz, 917.400-919.400 MHz and 916.100−918.900 MHz in accordance with the approved Commission Decision (EU) 2018/1538 of July 2018. References to the standards applicable to the frequency ranges will be added to the Radio Frequency Regulation as soon as they become available. References to standards References to standards were removed from sub-bands “863−868 MHz Wide-band data transmission equipment” and “865−868 MHz Non-specific short range devices, data networks” because the drafting of the standards is still underway. Other changes The purpose of use ‘Business’ was added for sub-band 68.025−71.000 MHz. 1 (2) DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND REFERENCES USED IN THE RADIO FREQUENCY UTILISATION PLAN Frequency band. Services in Finland Frequency band and services in use or intended to be used in this frequency band in Finland. The frequency bands and services are based on the Radio Regulations (RR) and the ERC Report25. Sub-band, its width and usage Sub-bands, their width and intended use. In mobile and fixed services, the centre frequencies of the extreme channels are the lower and upper limits of a sub-band. In other radio services, the sub-band limits form the limits for the given usage. Mode of traffic Mode of traffic of a sub-band is either simplex (use of one frequency) or duplex (use of two frequencies). Class of station Class of station is based on the Radio Regulations (RR). In the land mobile service, for instance, the class of station of a base station is FB. Direction Defines the direction of transmission, i.e. whether the frequency is used for transmitting (TX) or receiving (RX) or both (TXRX). Channel width States the frequency separation between the centre frequencies of two adjacent channels. Bandwidth States the bandwidth allowed for a transmission using the channel (i.e. necessary bandwidth). Class of emission Determines, for instance, type of modulation and type of information to be transmitted. Duplex separation and paired band The corresponding frequency band (paired band) is situated at the distance given by the duplex separation either on higher frequencies (+) or on lower frequencies (-) than the band given in the table.