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Central America and Caribbean: Questionnaire on the use of the VHF and UHF bands


Administration/Geographical Area: 
PNR
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Use of the VHF band


1. Current use of 174-216 MHz:Broadcast (analogue)
Analogue broadcast range (MHz):174-216 MHz

2. Future use of 174-216 MHz:Other


Use of the UHF band


3. Current use of 470-698 MHz:Broadcast (digital), Broadcast (analogue), Mobile (other than IMT), Fixed
Digital broadcast range:512-698 MHz
Analogue broadcast range:512-626 MHz
Mobile (other than IMT) range:470-512 MHz   |  Service/application: Radiocomunicación
Fixed range:470-512 MHz   |  Service/application: Radiocomunicación

4. Future use of 470-698 MHZ:Broadcast (digital), Mobile (other than IMT), Fixed
Digital broadcast range:512-698 MHz
Mobile (other than IMT) range:470-512 MHz   |  Service/application: Radiocomunicación
Fixed range:470-512 MHz   |  Service/application: Radiocomunicación

5. Current use of 698-806 MHz:Mobile (IMT)
Mobile (IMT) range:698-806 MHz

6. Future use of 698-806 MHz:Mobile (IMT)
Mobile (IMT) range:698-806 MHz


Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)


7. Is DTT implemented?:Yes, partially
 
8. DTT standard:U0: DVB-T / 6MHz
 
9. Status of DTT transmissions:We started (or will start) DTT transmissions on 14 September 2011  |  Frequency range: 512-698 MHz
 
10. Use of DTT in the VHF band (174-216 MHz):We are not using and we will not use DTT in the VHF band
 
11. Analogue switch off:We are planning the analogue switch off


Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB)


12. Is DSB implemented?:No
 
13. DSB standard:IBOC
 
14. Status of DSB transnmissions:We are planning DSB transmissions but no date has been decided   |  Frequency range: 535-1600 kHz (AM) / 88-108 MHz (FM)
 
15. DSB channels bandwidth (MHz):30 kHz (AM) / 400 kHz (FM)


Mobile Service (IMT)


16. Frequency arrangements for the IMT mobile service:
Arrangement 1: Uplink (MHz): 824-849   |  Downlink (MHz): 869-894   |  Mode of operation: FDD   |  Starting date: 11 June 1996
Arrangement 2: Upllink (MHz): 1850-1910   |  Downlink (MHz): 1930-1990   |  Mode of operation: FDD   |  Starting date: 11 June 2006
Arrangement 3: Upllink (MHz): 703-748   |  Downlink (MHz): 758-803   |  Mode of operation: FDD   |  Starting date: 28 September 2012
Arrangement 4: Upllink (MHz): 1710-1780   |  Downlink (MHz): 2110-2180   |  Mode of operation: FDD   |  Starting date: 18 November 2015


Additional information


17. Bilateral/multilateral agreements:
Broadcasting:

​Actualmente se están desarrollando acuerdos bilaterales con Costa Rica en la banda de Frecuencia Modulada (FM) y para Televisión Digital en las bandas de 470 MHz a 698 MHz.

Enlaces:

  • Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones (MICITT) y la Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica.
  • Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos (ASEP) de Panamá.

IMT:

​Actualmente se están desarrollando acuerdos bilaterales con Costa Rica en las bandas descritas en el punto 16.

Enlaces:

  • Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones (MICITT) y la Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica.
  • Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos (ASEP) de Panamá.

 
18. Additional comments:
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