Question & AnswerQ&A (NTC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 3-3-96)
The National Radio Frequency Allocation Table (NRFAT) shall be reviewed once every two years during the second quarter, but may also be reviewed anytime national security, the Commission's discretion, or international commitments require it.
The review, re-allocation, and revision of the radio spectrum allocation must be conducted in consultation with the industry and/or affected parties to optimize the use of the radio spectrum.
The National Radio Frequency Allocation Table is a public document and shall be made available to all upon request.
The NRFAT shall be in accordance with the International Table of Radio Frequency Allocation issued by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), consistent with national priorities and demand.
Frequency allocation in Public Land Mobile and Fixed Services must be technology neutral, encouraging users to use state-of-the-art technologies with minimum bandwidth and power without sacrificing efficiency and reliability.
Previous frequency assignments not conforming to the current National Frequency Allocation Table shall be recalled, and affected users shall be relocated based on the availability of frequencies.
No reservation of radio frequency channels or bands shall be allowed.
Radio frequencies assigned to private networks or public telecommunication entities unused for at least one year from the date of issuance of permits and licenses may be recalled after service of notice and, for PTEs, after hearing.
The cost of the transfer to new radio frequencies shall be borne by the new assignees to the radio frequency channel/band where the previously authorized users' frequencies fall.
The Commission shall hold open tenders for the frequencies, publishes assignable frequencies, and qualified applicants compete in open tenders following standard government bidding processes.
Services which cater to emergency situations, national disasters, public safety, and national security as determined by the government are exempt from Spectrum User Fees.
The schedule of Spectrum User Fees is subject to periodic review by the Commission.