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


Administration/Geographical Area: 
SUR
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Use of the VHF band

1. Current use of 174-216 MHz:Broadcast (digital)
Digital broadcast range (MHz):174-216

2. Future use of 174-216 MHz:Broadcast (digital)
Digital broadcast range (MHz):174-216

Use of the UHF band

3. Current use of 470-698 MHz:Broadcast (digital), Broadcast (analogue)
Digital broadcast range:470-554
Analogue broadcast range:554-560
Mobile (IMT) range:560-608

4. Future use of 470-698 MHZ:Broadcast (digital)
Digital broadcast range:470-608
Analogue broadcast range:614-698

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

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

Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)

7. Is DTT implemented?:Yes, partially
 
8. DTT standard:Another standard   |  Details: 

​ATSC: 174-216 (VHF) & 470-608 (UHF)

DVB-T 614-604 (UHF)

 
9. Status of DTT transmissions:We started (or will start) DTT transmissions on 01 January 2017  |  Frequency range: 174-216/470-698
 
10. Use of DTT in the VHF band (174-216 MHz):We are using the VHF band for DTT and will continue using it  |  Starting date: 01 January 2017
 
11. Analogue switch off:The analogue switch off already took place  |  Switch off date: 31 December 2016

Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB)

12. Is DSB implemented?:No
 
13. DSB standard:Other   |  Details: 

​WE STILL HAVE TO START WITH THE STUDY AND CONSULTATION

 
14. Status of DSB transnmissions:We are planning DSB transmissions but no date has been decided
 
15. DSB channels bandwidth (MHz):N/A

Mobile Service (IMT)

16. Frequency arrangements for the IMT mobile service:
Arrangement 1: Uplink (MHz): 824-839   |  Downlink (MHz): 869-884   |  Mode of operation: FDD   |  Starting date: 25 March 2013
Arrangement 2: Upllink (MHz): 880-915   |  Downlink (MHz): 925-960   |  Mode of operation: FDD   |  Starting date: 16 April 2007
Arrangement 3: Upllink (MHz): 1710-1780   |  Downlink (MHz): 1805-1875   |  Mode of operation: FDD   |  Starting date: 16 April 2007
Arrangement 4: Upllink (MHz): 1920-1980   |  Downlink (MHz): 2110-2170   |  Mode of operation: FDD   |  Starting date: 24 June 2011
Other arrangements:

​UP:703-748 - DOWN: 758-803 - FDD- 05/07/2015

ITS FORBIDDEN TO USE THE 850 MHZ BAND (879-864 HMZ) ALONG THE FRENCH GUYANA BORDER


Additional information

17. Bilateral/multilateral agreements:
Broadcasting:

​THE BORDER AGREEMENT WITH FRENCH GUYANA IS IN DRAFT. FINAL DOCUMENT NEEDS TO BE SIGNED


IMT:

​​THE BORDER AGREEMENT WITH FRENCH GUYANA IS IN DRAFT​


Other services: Service(s): NO   |  Agreements:
 
18. Additional comments:

​NO

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