Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has published a notice appealing all to use frequency only after receiving permission from NTA. The regulator notifies to use allocated frequency range only for cellular/mobile, microwave, satellite services. It is crucial for all entities to strictly use only the allocated frequency range with permission for NTA to ensure regulatory compliance and prevent interference.
The notice was published on Ashad 2, 2082. The notice reads ” As per the Radio Frequency policy 2080, it is requested that the cellular/mobile, microwave and satellite frequencies that have been allocated are to be used within the permitted range and only after obtaining usage permission”.
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Mainly the notice is for the service providers to use the allocated frequencies only. There are complaints in the market for the unauthorized use of the frequency and frequency bandwidth for different purposes other than the approved. So, NTA issued such notice to discourage and prevent such practice.
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In recent days, the complaints for unauthorized frequency usage are mainly for:
- Using microwave frequencies for internet service
- Foreign satellite-based internet service provider usage without permission
- Walkie-talkie in different frequencies for both individual and organizations
- Other communication services in frequency range other than the allocated one.
As the unauthorized frequency usage can interfere with other services that is on the permitted frequency range, it has adverse effect on its service quality. For example, such interference leads to dropped calls, slow internet, unbearable quality etc. Recently NTA has also warned of using signal boosters for foreign mobile services in Nepal.
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While NTA has issued the notice to raise awareness and discourage such acts, such information only is not sufficient. If the unauthorized usage is frequent, the regulator shall actively investigate to take proper actions as per the existing rules, regulations. If you have found such illicit usage, please inform NTA with details.
