The public consultation on amendments to Radio Frequency Allocation Table

Zagreb, 29 May 2015- Croatian Regulatory Authorities for Network Industries (HAKOM) has started a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Radio Frequency Allocation Table. The structure of the spectrum is non- static and it is constantly being developed in order to reflect the ongoing changes especially in the field of technology. The allocation and assignment of RF spectrum for different uses must follow those changes. Pursuant to valid regulations, new amendments to the Table have been proposed including the allocation and assignment of specific frequency bands for a specific application, in accordance with the European decisions and recommendations, in order to foster the development of those applications and to meet the market and industry demands. The changes allow the free use of the device, mostly the so-called short-range devices for various new applications. Those are usually consumer goods that can be transferred across the country borders and used within the European borderlines. Due to the growing importance of the short-range devices for the economy and rapid technological changes and society’s needs, new applications are constantly emerging what requires regular updating of the RF spectrum.
 

ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.