Question & AnswerQ&A (NTC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 06-08-2005)
The legal basis is Republic Act No. 7925, also known as the Public Telecommunications Policy Act, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
The objective is to support the government's socio-economic agenda by enabling universal, sustainable, ubiquitous, and affordable access to ICT through broadband wireless access, helping bridge the digital divide, and promoting information and communications technology development.
The re-allocated frequency bands are: 450-470 MHz; 1900-1910 MHz; 1980-1990 MHz; 2400-2483 MHz; 2500-2700 MHz; 3400-3600 MHz; 5150-5350 MHz; 5470-5850 MHz; and 10150-10650 MHz.
The circular covers broadband wireless access for fixed, nomadic, and mobile networks.
The transfer shall be governed by Rule 603 of Memorandum Circular 3-3-96.
It took effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and after furnishing three certified copies to the UP Law Center.
RA 7925 mandates the allocation of spectrum to service providers to meet public demand and promotes a competitive telecommunications environment and the growth and development of telecommunications networks and services.
The circular references the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Plan of Action, to which the Philippines is a signatory.
They are deemed amended or superseded accordingly.