National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Moldova

The radio frequency spectrum is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum comprising radio waves within the frequency range of 9 kHz to 3000 GHz. The Law on Electronic communications no. 241-XVI of 15.11.2007 provides for the regulation of the use of radio frequencies being exclusively the right of the state and performed under the law, by taking specific economic, organizational and technical steps meant to ensure efficient use of radio frequencies for the needs of natural and legal persons, public administration authorities, defense, and national security, public order and implementation of new radio communication technologies.

The radio frequency spectrum is used according to the following categories:
             a) Governmental use (national security and defense, civil protection, police);
             b) Non-governmental use;
             c) Shared use of the aforementioned categories.

According to the Law on Electronic Communications, the radio frequency spectrum for non-governmental use is administered by the central sector authority, whereas radio channels and frequencies for non-governmental use, in particular for electronic communications networks and services are assigned by ANRCETI.

The assignment of radio frequencies and channels to radio communications stations for the needs of the state – national security and defense, public order, prevention of exceptional situations and liquidation of their consequences – is exercised by state bodies duly authorized for that purpose.

Radio frequencies and channels for shared use are assigned based on an agreement between governmental and non-governmental users. In the negotiations the non-governmental users are represented by the National Radio Frequency Center (CNFR). Radio frequencies and channels are assigned for a specified timeframe that can be extended upon the user’s request and are not user’s property.

For the needs of the state – national security and defense, public order, prevention of exceptional situations and liquidation of their consequences in cases of severe irremediable perturbations, the central sector authority, the central sector authority has the right to modify radio frequency bands for non-governmental users, and later ANRCETI modifies the assigned radio channels and frequencies and notifies the modification to the users.

The administration of radio frequency spectrum in the Republic of Moldova is exercised by applying the following principles:
        a) allocation of radio frequency bands in accordance with European and international allocations;
        b)assignment of radio channels and frequencies in compliance with the National Frequency Assignment Chart;
        c) assignment of radio channels and frequencies according to the license for the use of radio channels and frequencies or technical permit, as appropriate;
        d) use of radio frequencies and channels according to the license or technical permit;
        e) ensuring objectivity, transparency, non-discrimination and proportionality.

The National Frequency Assignment Chart is the official document which provides for the distribution of frequency bands for radio communications services and the conditions for their use and determines their category. It is approved by the State Commission for Radio Frequencies, whose membership and Regulations are approved by the Government. The National Frequency Assignment Chart is revised every four years.

Additional information: tel. + 373 22 251-313, + 373 22 251-327, + 373 22 251-326, e-mail: madan@anrceti.md.