Agreement Between the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority and the National Post and Telecom Agency, Sweden Concerning T

Agreement between the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority and the National Post and Telecom Agency, Sweden

Concerning the use of the frequency band 2500-2690 MHz for terrestrial (mobile) systems

1 Principles

This agreement is based on the concept of field strength levels.

2 Definition of protected Zones

For this agreement the Zones referred to in the following paragraphs are defined in Annex 1.

3 Use of frequencies without co-ordination by administrations

3.1 Establishment of agreements between operators is encouraged to the extent possible. Subject to agreement between operators other technical characteristics can be used, i.e. other field strength limits, propagation models or preferential frequencies and/or codes. It is recommended to take ECC Rec.(01)01 into consideration when developing such agreements. Operators are obliged to inform the national telecommunication authorities of the content of such agreements. 3.2 Sweden may use the frequency band 2500-2620 MHz without co-ordination with Finland, if the predicted mean field strength of each carrier produced by a base station does not exceed a value of 21 dBμV/m/5MHz or 14 dBμV/m/MHz at a height of 3 m above surface at Zone F or beyond. 3.3 Finland may use the frequency band 2500-2620 MHz without co-ordination with Sweden, if the predicted mean field strength of each carrier produced by a base station does not exceed a value of 21 dBμV/m/5MHz or 14 dBμV/m/MHz at a height of 3 m above surface at Zone S or beyond.

3.4 Sweden may use the frequency band 2620-2690 MHz without coordination with Finland if the predicted mean field strength of each carrier produced by a base station does not exceed a value of 37 dBμV/m/5MHz or 30 dBμV/m/MHz at a height of 3 m above surface at Zone F or beyond. 3.5 Finland may use the frequency band 2620-2690 MHz without coordination with Sweden if the predicted mean field strength of each carrier produced by a base station does not exceed a value of 37 dBμV/m/5MHz or 30 dBμV/m/MHz at a height of 3 m above surface at Zone S or beyond.

4 General

4.1 If a frequency assignment has to be coordinated the period of coordination shall not exceed 45 days from the date of the receipt of the request and 20 days after the reminder. If no reply is received after 65 days the frequency assignment shall be considered as coordinated. 4.2 A complaint in case of harmful interference shall be based on the median values of measurements of field strength, performed at 3 meter of receiving antenna height at least on two different occasions over a range of at least 100 meter along the borderline. 4.3 The field strength values in this agreement are based on a receiving antenna height of 3 meter, 10 % of the time and 50 % of locations. 4.4 Countries shall use the latest version of ITU-R P.1546 “Method for point-to area predictions for terrestrial services in the frequency range 30-3000 MHz” as specified in ERC/REC.(01)01 Annex 2 for field strength calculations relating to this agreement.

5 Revision and cancellation

5.1 This agreement may be revised or cancelled as desired by one of the administrations with a notice of six months. 5.2 In case this agreement is cancelled and new one is not concluded the co-ordination procedure will be based on the latest version of CEPT ERC Recommendation (01)01 Annex 5.

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This agreement shall come into effect from date of signature.

This agreement has been drawn up in two identical copies, of which each administration has taken one each.

Stockholm / 2008 Helsinki / 2008

______Johan Mårtensson Kari Koho

Definition of protected zones ANNEX 1

In Finland

Zone F

At Åland:

- A line between Norrskär (60º 32' 24'' N, 20º 12' 30'' E), Ådskär (60º 21' 03'' N, 19º 31' 17'' E), Västerön (60º 14' 17'' N, 19º 28' 30'' E) , Askö (59º 59' 20'' N, 19º 59' 19'' E) and Kalskär (59º 47' 51'' N, 20º 57' 50'' E)

At Vasa:

- A line between Mickelsöarna (63º 28' 30'' N, 21º 44' 40'' E), Lappöarna (63º 22' 03'' N, 21º 11' 00'' E) and Bergö (62º 58' 41'' N, 21º 06' 59'' E)

At Uleåborg:

- Hailuoto (65º 02' 23'' N, 24º 33' 04'' E)

The land border between Sweden and Finland.

In Sweden

Zone S

-At the coast of Uppland and Stockholm archipelago.

-A line between the lighthouse Argos, Simpenäs klubb, Söderarm, Svenska högarna and Huvudskär.

- The land border between Finland and Sweden.