The TRA launches the “Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation” for consultation. Interested parties are urged to submit their feedback before September 7th, 2008*.

The “Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation” is designed to provide potential and current stakeholders in the sector with clear and concise explanations of the Authority’s actions relating to the management and licensing of the Radio Frequency Spectrum.

This Regulation is a binding document that states the official policies and procedures of the Authority. It may be subject to review and amendment following consultation and pursuant to promulgation processes.

The Authority wishes to establish a fair, effective, transparent and speedy procedure for the licensing of Radio Frequencies to Service Providers, for the allocation of Radio Frequencies for various Governmental uses, and for other purposes.

In preparing this Regulation the Authority had regard to international best practices for the management and licensing of Radio Frequency Spectrum, as well as the Lebanese Constitution, general principles of law and other applicable laws and regulations.

This Regulation applies to all users of Radio Frequency Spectrum in Lebanon which may include the following categories:

1. Use of Radio Frequencies in connection with the provision of Telecommunications Services;
2. Use of Radio Frequencies in connection with a license for radio or TV broadcasting issued under Law 382 of 1994;
3. For Satellite Communication;
4. For Professional Mobile Radio (PMR);
5. A Fixed Point-to-Point Frequency License;
6. Aeronautical Radio Equipment License;
7. Maritime Radio Equipment License;
8. Military and other Government agencies;
9. Media and Public Events License;
10. A Radio Experiment License;
11. An Amateur Radio or Citizen’s Band License; or
12. Any other category the Authority considers appropriate.

The “Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation” is now launched for consultation. Interested parties are kindly requested to submit their feedback before the 7th of September, 2008* after having reviewed the following documents:

• Draft “Spectrum Management and Licensing Regulation”
• Consultation Process

The feedback can be submitted by email at spectrumlicensing@tra.gov.lb or by courier (hard and soft copy) at the TRA, Marfaa 200 Building Second Floor, Beirut Central District along with the Cover Sheet for response to a TRA Consultation.

The final version of this Regulation will be published in Arabic and English after the end of the Consultation.

*The consultation closing date has been extended from 30th of August 2008 to 7th of September 2008 further to stakeholders request.