Making Spectrum Available In The 700 MHz Frequency Band

Introduction

Following the approval of the Spectrum Strategic Plan ("SSP")¹, on 27 December 2022, ANACOM, the national regulatory authority (NRA) in Portugal for communications, approved the launch of a public consultation on making spectrum available in the 700 MHz frequency band. ANACOM's objectives under the action "Plan and make spectrum available for new applications and services" are to ascertain the current market interest in the 700 MHz frequency band (duplex gap and guard bands). It also intends to determine the conditions for access to and use of this spectrum, and to define the applicable timetable for it to be made available.

Spectrum is a scarce public natural resource and its use has become more intense² and extensive³. The increased use of the spectrum has made it an increasingly valued resource, and its management requires a delicate and balanced consideration of different public policy objectives. As a result, ANACOM intends to ensure that